Codependency Recovery Workbook

The Complete Guide to Recognize & Break Free from Codependent Relationships, Stop People Pleasing and Set Strong Boundaries...and Recover from Unhealthy Relationships

By: Linda Hill

Narrated by: Alene Sorensen

Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Proven strategies to help you break free from codependency, stop people pleasing, and set strong boundaries

Are you a people pleaser and always feel the need to help others? Do you continue to hang on to relationships that cause you anxiety, depression, and sadness, even though you know you should let go? Do you have trouble setting boundaries?

This is an addiction. This is codependency.

In The Codependency Recovery Workbook, you’ll find everything you need to know about codependency and building healthy relationships. In this workbook, you will:

• Investigate the 5 primary causes of codependency that may be the root of your symptoms and powerful strategies to deal with them
• Understand “The Giver” and “The Taker” roles, and how they contribute to the unhealthy dynamic of the relationship
• Find examples of common scenarios of codependent relationships and dialogues to help you understand what it looks like in real life
• Take the codependency quiz so you can look at your relationship and find codependent tendencies, change your behaviors, and build better relationships
• Learn the 10 signs of a codependent, to identify unhealthy patterns in your relationship for you to change.
• Learn what the 6 types of boundaries are, how to set them without feeling guilty, and how not to relapse
• Find out what obsessive love disorder (OLD) is, why it’s so impactful, and how to put an end to it
• Discover the 7-step plan and learn powerful strategies that will help you recover from being in a codependent relationship

And much, much more!

This is the only comprehensive guide that will take you step by step on this journey to a life without codependency—from identification all the way to recovery. These thought patterns won’t go away without work. Don’t let codependency wreak havoc on the way you experience family, work, and future relationships.

Commit to breaking this cycle, and regain control of your life.

Buy now today, and take a step toward recovery.

©2022 Faye Wu (P)2022 Faye Wu

Great book on codependency recovery

This was a good book on codependency recovery. I learned so much about Codependency and what it was all about. I realized that some people really get caught up in the obsession and that it is tougher to get out than one may realize. Codependency is just as serious as any other addiction and deserves serious intervention. I am grateful to have read this book.

very reflective and personal connections

This book was very informative and enlightened. I connected with each chapter and felt the connections in my life through each chapter. I loved how the author gave points but backed them up with examples and solution outputs that we can take. I definitely recommend this book to almost everyone jsut so people can really tap into their ideas of codependency because many can relate to this book for sure. very well written and simple to understand clearly. The connections of different traumas from relationships personally or even childhood relations can effect one's dependency and the author explained how each one is different in its own way yet there are ways to channel the source and benefit yourself by finding the right positive channel of resources.

'You do not have to take on their emotions-'

'Or Struggles.'

Ya'll did not have to call me out that hard.

This study on codependency and breaking out of the pattern was one thing I did not want to hear, but I know I needed to hear.

The author went a long way to describing the types of dependent and codependent relationships that could and will lead codependency outside of what I thought was the only version of codependence. Looking back at my own relationships with not only romantic partners but with my family and relatives made me start to think a bit more about how those relationships effected my later romantic ones and may stick with me when and if I eventually decide to pursue others.

While I felt a little called out, it wasn't in a put down way that I am used to when it comes to pointing out issues within relationships, and the suggestions on breaking a codependency are both logical, if even a little hard, doable.

The narrator gave a lot of depth to the information, avoiding the dry windedness you usually get from a psychological based work, and made it feel as if everything was being said by someone who cared and fully wanted to help with the issue. Like someone who truly wanted to see me do better and well in the relationship journey.

A great and workable afternoon was spent on listening this work, And it has been saved to listen to again as a reminder to avoid falling back into the same abusive patterns and bad habits from both the user and the used perspectives.

Great and it's deep with helpful content

This audiobook has changed a lot of things on me on how I used to view things and it has brought a new awareness in me. I now know I should prioritize myself and set boundaries. Also I used to have obsessive overthinking. With this book I have recovered from all the bad habits . Though it's not easy but with dedication I achieved the goal. I am now not preoccupied with activities of my relationships.

amazing book

I learned so much about Codependency and what it was all about. I realized that some people really get caught up in the obsession and that it is tougher to get out than one may realize. Codependency is just as serious as any other addiction and deserves serious intervention. truly an amazing book. Here, I learnt that codependency is a problem that millions of people struggle with. It is a disorder in which someone relies on someone else to meet their needs instead of taking care of themselves. Codependency can be caused by many things, such as genetics, upbringing, and the environment. This book is about helping people overcome codependency through therapy and self-help techniques. I like this book because it is easy to read and provides step-by-step instructions on how to overcome codependency. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to overcome their codependent behavior.
"you do not have to take on their emotions-'
'Or Struggles.' that really hit me hard
Kudos to the author 🙂

Very helpful

Lots of good insight thank you for writing this I don’t know that I would’ve discovered this on my own

Very Helpful In Unpacking Codependency

When one initially thinks of codependency and recovery from it, it tends to be in the lens of solely romantic relationships; while witnessing this behavior perhaps most visibly through enmeshed couples, this text navigates the prevalence of such anxious attachments and denials of self through platonic, family, and professional relationships as well, allowing for us to trace back the potential origins of these behaviors, that what entails codependency is an insecure, undefined concept of self and self-worth. This is what stood out to me in particular, because it cast a spotlight on my relationship with my single mother growing up, making me realize I was indeed taking on a lot of disproportionate parent-pleasing behavior which I've found myself unconsciously emulating in adulthood as the giver, the one without boundaries at times, because speaking up feels like actual fright within my body, anticipating the hypothetical dismissal. Linda's thoroughness in first introducing the topic as it pertains to initial human attachment, exploring the attachment styles, how they present in different human relationships, then honing in on intimate relationship dynamics and the practical rediscovery + reparenting process of the overall recovery journey is very approachable and much appreciated. It's a healthy look into the mirror, a friend to guide you, a healthy first step into choosing yourself this time.

codependency recovery workbook

In the introduction part,the writer asks some questions if you are a victim in pleasing people or being in a state where you are afraid of losing a certain relationships,caring for some people alot than yourself, then if so , you are codepedendent .codependency incoperates various aspects of attachments or patterns that develop during early childhood,co-dependency is being in a state where you abuse substances and found yourself rapped up in toxic lives. .the introduction part assures as that being codepndent is so exhausting,it takes olot of our time and also drains our emotions.same way being codepndent makes you care alot about others, a relationship unconditionally.this book will guide on how to bring your normal life back.

Part1;identifying codependency and it’s roots

Chapter1;defining codependency:
In this chapter,we are going to know what is co-dependency.codependency means relying to a patner and this reliance can be mental,physical or spiritual.this chapter will enables us know more about co-dependency relationship ;codpendency is an emmashed relationship in which one person looses her sense of independence and believes they must tend to some one else.codependency relatioship involves two people the giver and the taker,therefore this chapter doesn’t just concentrate on codependency but it also enable us know how this two patners end up in a codependancy relationship.the giver in co-dependency relationship like pleasing the other patner,patner number two is the taker,he/she like abusing substances and like relying on the giver to take care of them mentally,physically and spiritually.in this chapter,we will be able to know some of the signs of being codependent when you are in a raltionship;deep need for approval ,always apologizing,minimizing own need desires and making others first priority in your life,being guilty when doing something for self need.and with that,here are some of the ways of overcoming this,write down self reflections on your emotions and feelings,this also reminds you who you are and who you want to be,mindfullnes,this invovs taking time and thinking about yourself,ask others who you trust ,who can support you in this journey,and lastly be objectives.

Chapter2;real life examples
Here,we now know victims of a co-dependency relationship.in this chapter,we are going to know the four hyperthetical co-dependency relationships.this chapter will enable you be objective and be self aware of who you are.relatioship number one is romantic ;there is mostly a problem of unhealthy dynamic relationship between two patners in a co-dependency relationship resulting to misunderstanding ,relationship number two parent child relatioship; this relationship is prone to mental problem more so when a parent is taker and the child is giver,the child undergoes alot of problem like threat and this leads to misunderstanding since their parent relies on their children.relation number there is;social relationship,in nthis relationship,the relationship is intimacy since the giver in the raltioship like pleasing and is much afraid of th patner.relatioship number four;professional,this kind of relationship is common in work places where employees want to please their boses.

Chapter3;causes of co-dependency and attachment styles:
The cause of codpendency is different among people but in this chapter will discuss the five primary causes of codepedency and you can look which signs affects you.cause number one is disfunctional family environments,here there is insecure environment despite their is no perfect environment ,the children should get an environment that satisfies their needs.A dysfunctional family is always scary,unsupportive and children being care takers.cause number two;lack of trust ,an overwhelm state is observed where codependent victims want other people to please them but still they don’t trust,another cause is fear,codepndent have a problem with constant anxiety making them doubt themselves,another one is low selfesteem,trauma,mentall illnes and abuse.in this chapter,we will get to know some of the attachment style common in co-dependency people;fear avoidance,anxiousness,secure and avoidance.

Part II:break free from unhealthy patterns

Chaptr4;prioritize yourself and set boundaries
In this chapter we will learn to prioritize ourselves and set boundaries,we will learn how to shift the care taking of our patners back to us.in this chapter,you will also be able to learn how to set boundaries in your co-dependency relationship ,and here are some of the boundaries;emotional boundaries,time,sexual,mental interlectual and material,this represents your rights to your needs,to heal from codepndency despite your patners will react either positively or negatively towards your boundaries set ,but the most important thing is focusing on yourself first,selfcare contribute alot to codependabcy people.lastly is learning to be alone as this will help you to rebuild yourself and stop looking for validation from others.

Chapter5;stop obsessive thinking
Obsession can take away our lives since it takes too much space in our mind.codepency peple can be obsessed with people they take care of. codependency people becomes obsessed in a way that they call or text throught theday ,jelous behaviour,this results to conflict since this rumination never ends,this makes the co-dependency more anxious in that it can push your patner away.this chapter will enable us know some of the causes of obsession,and one ot the example is denial,is a major symptom of obsessison.the chapter concludes by enabling us know how to prevent obsession,one is prioritizing yourself,keeping yourself busy,telling your trustable friend and family what you are going through,focusing on your emotions.

Chapter6;overcoming abandonment fears
A fear of abandonment Is often strong to people who tend to to form co-dependency bonds. In this chapter,we are going to discuss how to identify it,and ways how we can overcome it,abandonment fear is the overwhelming worry that people closs to you will leave you and anyone can develop this fear and it can be deep rootedfrom an expirience of childhood or traumatic relationship in adulthood.this chapter will nable us know the four types of abandonment; physical,emotional,fear abandonment in childhood and fear abandonment in relationships.abandonment fear can cause trauma and stress to your life,but having positive objectives will help you overcome it, like applying self care and support group.

Part III ;recovery

Chapter7;why is it so hard to leave?
Many co-dependency relationship should be stopped if the boundaries set by the giver do not work,co-dependency relationship is not easy to break.its an emotional state where individuals doesn’t want to stay alone or loosing their patners,in this chapter,you will get some reasons why it is hard to leave a co-dependency relationship;number one is;dependency validates you,it traps you in a relatioship,obsessive quality,being so much obsessive to your patner like worrying about them,traps you in a relationship ,when you don’t see the reality,it’s not always bad,some times things are good,mostly when you are in good times,your patner wont let you go,they get obsessed in that they wont let it go,and lastly is helping other pople.generally,co-dependency relationship is full of trauma compared to a normal relationship,the chapter also enables us know some of the healthy steps that will enables us overcome this state in positive way.lastly is breaking emottions in the right strategy and how to deal with the emotions .

Chaptr8;move forward and build healthier relationships;
After all the realisation how toxic codpendancy patterns are,in this chapter,you need to move on and rebuild yourself.let the vision of your future come naturally,find a quite place and think about yourself,know who you are,who you want to be who you are with in a relationship and who are surrounding you. Be in nature,question everything and listen to yourself.for you to recover from co-dependency,you can follow the following steps;remind yourself the problems in your relationship,take the responsibility for your health,let others take care of themselves,you can interact with your patners but not getting engaged in relationship issues,spend time with good people,practice positive talk,stop looking for romantic relationship during your recovery time,reach out for help from people you trust.for you to recover,you need to repeat this several times,healing from co-dependency is a long process,this chapter will take you through your recovery time .

Final words;
This book conclude that life that can bring us happinesss can be difficult and draining,co-dependency life from childhood repeats itself upto adulthood,just from the introduction,codependent realatioship dynamic is one where the relationship is immeshed ,the codependent relationship have two patners,that is the giver,who work so hard to impress the second patners,and the second patner is the taker who relies on the giver.just from the previous chapters,we have known that h co-dependency people are so anxious,and get obsessed,they feel insecure,they never want to leave from th relationship because they don’t want to be alone.just like discussed above,for them to recover from codependency,you must prioritize ypurself,setting boundaries,being objectives,despite of challenges,it’s you who have to control yourself,focusing on yourself,on what you want and who yo

Helping Youth Escape Anxiety.

Read this so I could coach some kids at my local youth center.
Some of them have had a pretty rough journey so far, coming from broken homes and ending up alone or in trouble within their communities. Many of them could not break free from the harmful relationships they were in, mostly with bad friends in their age group. I read this to see if relationships between adolescents could also be codependent.

I am glad to report that I learnt so much about how easily even the simplest relationships can lead to personal anxiety and co-dependence — all it takes is for one person to demand that the others give up their sense of self. Never let anyone take away your sense of self. These are lessons I can pass on now.

Everyone wants to be loved and appreciated, but this can lead to dark holes if we try to get love and approval from the wrong people, like people who do not take accountability for their actions or that take and take without giving back their fair share.

I use this book to teach young people not to minimize their own needs. No matter how alone they feel, they should not throw their lives away or break the law just to fit in. Their own lives should come first.

Now I teach young people not to overthink when they feel anxious or feel that someone is taking advantage of them. I recommend this book if you want to learn how to stay yourself and be independent even when in tough situations.
Take control. You are worth it.

THIS is Self Care! Codependency Recovery!

This was my pick for self care Saturday and it did not dissapoint! Codependency is very real and relatable content for me and Codependency Recovery is something I am personally working on. Reading Linda Hill's books have been like therapy for me, she writes about topics I relate to like ADHD, Codependency Recovery & dealing with Narcissistic types. Codependency Recovery highlights traits of codependent relationships not only romantic, but work, friends, and family relationships. It then provides support and solutions to changing the patterns. Definitely a great read for a push over like myself. Thank you to writer Linda Hill & Alene Sorensen with great narration.