• Codependent No More

  • How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
  • By: Melody Beattie
  • Narrated by: Melody Beattie
  • Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (864 ratings)

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Codependent No More

By: Melody Beattie
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Revised and Updated, with a New Chapter on Trauma and Anxiety, a List of Resources, and More

Over 7 Million Copies Sold

A cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.

As heard on Glennon Doyle’s We Can Do Hard Things podcast.

Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another—has guided millions of readers toward the understanding that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins.

Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one’s self-destructive behavior, you may be codependent––and you may find yourself in this book. With personal reflections, exercises, and instructive stories drawn from Beattie’s own life and the lives of those she’s counseled, Codependent No More helps you break old patterns and maintain healthy boundaries and offers a clear and achievable path to healing, hope, freedom, and happiness.

This revised edition includes an all-new chapter on trauma and anxiety—subjects Beattie has long felt necessary to address within the context of codependency—making it even more relevant today than it was when it first entered the national conversation over 35 years ago.

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Editorial Review

Start here to build better boundaries
The 1986 classic Codependent No More by Melody Beattie has a special place in my library. To me, it’s a quintessential well-being title for anyone who struggles with putting themselves first. My first copy was passed down to me nearly half a decade ago by a close friend who raved about how it had helped her establish healthy boundaries with her loved ones—just what I needed at the time. While conversations about the validity of the term "codependent" have emerged since the Reagan administration, I still include myself among the countless readers and listeners who have successfully used Beattie’s techniques for prioritizing self-care to jumpstart healing. I’m most looking forward to a brand new chapter on trauma recovery in this modern recording of a legendary self-help book. — Rachael X.

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this book helped me realize so much

if you think you might have this problem, then this book is a must read. the performance by the author was heartfelt and thoughtful. it was a painful book for me because it spoke so deeply and so clearly, but I'm so glad I found it.

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Powerful

This is a powerful book and the lessons learned and truths uncovered can truly change the trajectory of your thoughts, actions and life. All you have to do is be ready to listen

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Good book

Gives good examples. Explains up front that while the books is directed at recovering alcoholics, it is also for people who are codependent for other reasons.

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excellent

This book has so much clarifying information. It is so validating. It's a breath of fresh air. I will be rereading it and using my physical copy as a reference.

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Insightful

Great book to set you back on track on creating a life you’re proud to live

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Co-Dependent No More

I loved every minute of this book! Sometimes a hard eye opener but just what I needed! THANK YOU

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Great!

I gain so much knowledge and growth from this book! I highly recommend it!

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Codependency characteristics listed

I dislike nothing. I loved the chapter that named the things that codependents do as a form of retaliation.

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Good Stuff!

I love that it got to the point and drew me in immediately. I was able to identify myself and behaviors, relate to the stories, and receive good pointers for recovery and self care. Definitely recommend!

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Great book overall

It was a light shining on some ways of thinking that were not so good.

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