Archives for the ‘Codependent No More’ Category

What is codependency?

By Pamela • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Books, Codependent No More

In the book Codependent No More by Melody Beattie, we are asked to define codependency. Here is my personal answer to the question as well as some personal anecdotes of my alcoholic father.



10 Characteristics of a Codependent

By Pamela • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: Codependent No More, Self-Reflection

In the book Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie, we are asked:
How do you feel about changing yourself? What do you think would happen if you began to change? Do you think you can change? Why or why not?
Can I change myself? Do I want [...]



A caretaker for all the wrong reasons

By Pamela • Jul 21st, 2008 • Category: Books, Codependent No More, Self-Reflection

In the book Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie, we are asked:
Did you identify with any people in this chapter? What helped you think of yourself? Which relationships did it bring to mind? Why?

I can relate to the woman Jessica in how she puts a [...]