The word concentration is not often associated with co-dependency, but I think it should be. Concentration is having the self-discipline to force yourself to concentrate on you. Co-dependents must be open to concentrating single-mindedly on one thing – themselves. It means you are making a commitment to yourself to do something every day that will ...…
It is not unusual for a person who has grown up in a home riffled with alcoholism or addiction to not notice or to repress a lot of those early painful memories. Trauma causes one to forget, often making the daily details of painful memories fuzzy and blurry. For many co-dependents, these memories can and ...…
At what point does helping turn into co-dependency? Helping others does create those positive feelings. Helping makes us all feel good about what we’re doing. But for the co-dependent person, helping can quickly become out of control as you spend your time trying to control the alcoholic/addict in your life. The control may be in ...…
Another question to consider: “Why does it feel as if the alcoholic/addict is always pulling the rug out from underneath you?” Especially, if he/she really loves you. Living with someone who is active in their addiction can be very difficult and stressful. Many co-dependents spend years living in an alcohol/drug environment that is filled with ...…
What is the number one question that most co-dependents ask of the professional? By far, the most-often-asked question is, “How do I get him/her to stop using/drinking? I have tried everything – and it just seems to get worse no matter what I do”! And yes, it will continue to get worse despite your best ...…
We want to let you know about our new course entitled “Changing the Co-dependency Paradigm“. To our knowledge, it’s the first-ever self-directed course to address co-dependency. Consisting of over four hours of video by Dr. Valeria and an extensive resource guide/workbook, it goes deep into this serious issue to give people the help they need ...…
