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Written in plain English and packed with sensitive, authoritative information, Codependency for Dummies, 2nd Edition describes the history, symptoms, causes, and relationship dynamics of codependency. The majority of the book is devoted to healing and lays out a clear plan for recovery with exercises, practical advice, and daily reminders to help you know, honor, protect, and express yourself, with new chapters on working the 12 Steps to recover from codependency and how therapists/coaches/nurses are affected by codependency.

Most people don't realize how much unresolved emotional pain they carry around. They don't know why they always feel depressed, anxious, victimized, or disappointed. They wonder why they keep making the same self-sabotaging impulsive decisions. These patterns often stem from their lost inner child, which carries a false narrative that has been on repeat since childhood.

Spiritueller Minimalismus als Lebensstil Überall sieht man, dass Menschen in allen Lebensbereichen "minimalistisch" leben und sich von ihren Besitztümern trennen. Doch so aufregend es auch sein mag, die Hälfte seiner Besitztümer wegzuwerfen – macht es wirklich glücklich? Light Watkins sagt: "Wenn du jetzt unglücklich bist, wird sich das nicht ändern, wenn du Minimalist wirst – es sei denn, du tust die innere Arbeit, um das Glück im Inneren zu kultivieren."

Hast du das Problem, dass der Alkohol dein Leben bestimmt, oder dass du auf dem besten Weg dahin bist? Dann ist dein Trinkverhalten bereits problematisch. Dieser Ratgeber erläutert die körperlichen, psychologischen und sozialen Aspekte der Sucht. Wir machen uns auf die Suche nach den Ursachen und du erfährst, wie du deine Einstellungen und Gewohnheiten ändern kannst.

Narcissism is an overwhelming and confusing topic. By nature, it's designed to keep you trapped in shame-based vertigo. It doesn’t just go away because you know it exists. Narcissism creates a set of beliefs, behaviors, and paradigms in its target which must be changed from the inside. Using an inside-out approach, How to Kill a Narcissist presents seven practices for recovery and healing, each designed to instill you with independence, strength, emotional resilience, and awareness, while allowing you to cultivate balanced, loving relationships and pursue a life of passion.

Imagine how different your life would be if you knew how to deal with jealousy effectively; to stop this negative emotion from damaging your life and relationships. In this insightful and functional audiobook, Katherine Chambers gives listeners a firsthand look into the overriding concepts of jealousy.

Ten years ago, Janet Woititz broke new ground in our understanding of what it is to be an adult child of an alcoholic. Today, she re-examines the movement and its inclusion of adult children from various dysfunctional family backgrounds who share the same characteristics. After more than 10 years of working with ACoAs, she shares the recovery hints that she has found to work. Listen to Adult Children of Alcoholics to see where the journey began and for ideas on where to go from here.

Many of us misdirect our energy. We do too much, but we feel like it’s not enough. We feel burned out and uninspired, but simply telling us to rest doesn’t help. Clinical psychologist Dr. Diana Hill offers hope through Wise Effort—a method that helps bring your greatest gifts in alignment with your deepest values to reclaim your energy and recharge your relationships, health, work, and community. Dr. Hill invites us to get curious, especially about our “genius energy”—our unique and inherent strengths that show up in our talents and gifts.

"Gib mir etwas, wofür es sich zu leben lohnt!" Dieser Schrei einer jungen Frau blieb nicht ungehört. Laura, Mutter von zwei Kindern und verheiratet mit Holger, führt eine glückliche Ehe. Doch im Laufe der Jahre nimmt Holgers Alkoholkonsum immer mehr zu, ohne dass es ihm bewusst wird. Zunächst erkennt Laura darin keine große Gefahr und sieht das Trinkverhalten ihres Mannes als völlig normal an. Nach einiger Zeit führt dieser Alkoholkonsum jedoch zunehmend zu Spannungen und Streit, ja, sogar zu heftigen und tätlichen Auseinandersetzungen.

For years, I struggled in romantic relationships—trapped in people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, and emotional disconnection. I didn’t know how to set boundaries, communicate honestly, or feel safe being myself. Like many people living with the effects of relational trauma, I was stuck in survival mode—longing for intimacy but afraid to be truly seen.

No matter how many times you’ve seen the same patterns repeating over and over again in your relationships, you can change the story. It all starts here! If you struggle with being alone yet you can’t seem to help yourself from pushing people away, or if you have a hard time trusting people or regulating your emotions, the chances are you have an anxious attachment style—and it’s affecting every relationship you enter into.

Since the dawn of civilization, men and women have been magnetically and irresistibly drawn together into romantic relationships, not so much by what they see, feel and think, but more by invisible forces. When individuals with healthy emotional backgrounds meet, the irresistible love force creates a sustainable, reciprocal and stable relationship. Codependents and emotional manipulators are similarly enveloped in a seductive dreamlike state; however, it will later unfold into a painful seesaw of love, pain, hope and disappointment.

Avoidant tendencies can show up in different ways. If you are you stuck in your healing process, make sure you are applying the right strategy for your avoidant tendency type. The following 2-in-1 bundle contains theory and workbook solutions for both avoidant attachment styles. Healing and becoming secure is effective with the right tools and information.

It is estimated that as many as 34 million people grew up in alcoholic homes. But what about the rest of us? What about families that had no alcoholism, but did have perfectionism, workaholism, compulsive overeating, intimacy problems, depression, problems in expressing feelings, plus all the other personality traits that can produce a family system much like an alcoholic one? Countless millions of us struggle with these kinds of dysfunctions every day, and until very recently we struggled alone.

This story is told through the jagged peephole of the author's awareness, examining her formative wounds and influences from the perspective of a woman who has now gained experience and wisdom. As she peers over her soul's shoulder, she recalls the chaos of her once-fragile childhood mind. She shudders as she is reminded of the sting of her lonely childhood, her feelings of abandonment, and her painful memories of being bullied.

In-depth narratives on recovery, our fellowship, common questions, but without the personal stories.

Psychologische Methoden der Kriegsführung sind auf dem Vormarsch. Weil es heutzutage als unanständig gilt, Aggressionen offen einzusetzen, haben wir es häufig mit Angriffen auf uns selbst, auf unsere Position und unsere Integrität zu tun, die gar nicht ohne weiteres als Angriffe kenntlich sind. Von Verboten und Sanktionen eingeschränkt äußert sich unsere Aggressionsneigung meist auf Umwegen, versteckt, subtiler, in einer Vielzahl raffinierter Manöver.

The FOG is an acronym that stands for "Fear, Obligation, and Guilt". These three emotions are often how narcissists, sociopaths, and other types of emotional manipulators go about controlling others.

Are you the person doing it all for everyone but yourself? With Too Much, Terri Cole presents a life-saving guide to recovery from what she calls high-functioning codependency (HFC). Each chapter brings you insights and practices to transform how you see yourself and the world, honor your own needs, and reclaim the freedom and joy you deserve.

Are you thriving in your relationship, or merely surviving? Are you the victim of constant manipulation, gaslighting, and deception at the hands of your partner? Do you find yourself constantly making excuses for your partner's abusive behavior? If you feel trapped in a relationship with someone who displays narcissistic or psychopathic behavior, you may be experiencing a trauma bond—a powerful connection you've developed with your abuser. It's important to remember that you're not alone and it's not your fault.