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Publisher's Summary
Concise advice on hunting down the personal culprits that sabotage sobriety and personal happiness.
To grow in recovery, we must grow up emotionally. This means getting honest with ourselves and facing up to the self-defeating thoughts and actions that put our sobriety at risk. Although there are as many ways to mess up recovery as there are alcoholics and addicts, some general themes exist, which include: confusing self-concern with selfishness; not making amends; using the program to try to become perfect; not getting help for relationship troubles; and believing that life should be easy.
In simple, down-to-earth language, Allen Berger explores the 12 most commonly confronted beliefs and attitudes that can sabotage recovery. He then provides tools for working through these problems in daily life. This useful guide offers fresh perspectives on how the process of change begins with basic self-awareness and a commitment to working a daily program.
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Just the 12 steps
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Allen Berger, PhD, draws on the teachings of Bill W. and psychotherapy pioneers to offer 12 hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want and need, and grow and develop a deeper trust in the process of life. These smart things include: understanding who you are and what's important to you; learning not to take others' reactions personally; trusting your inner compass; and taking responsibility for your reactions to problematic situations.
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Great ideas but reader
- By wendy scotto on 11-26-22
By: Allen Berger PhD
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We Are Codependent
- Cultivate Authentic Relationships by Ceasing to Control Others. Accept Imperfection. How to Deal Traumas, Narcissism, Abuse and Defeat Codependency.
- By: Michael C. Brown
- Narrated by: Aaron Miller
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The human mind is a masterpiece - one which is defined by several factors, including the things we pass through as humans. Some of these things make us better, while others change us for the worse. In the process of getting changed for the worst, we come out of these situations by totally caring about other people’s problems rather than ours for survival. This is not a good way to live, and to be honest, this is not the way things have been designed to happen.
By: Michael C. Brown
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Codependency Mindset
- Overcome Toxic Relationships for Restoring Peace and Melody in Your Life
- By: Thomas Frey
- Narrated by: Aaron Miller
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The essence of this audiobook is to enlighten you or, should I say, expand your scope of knowledge when it comes to the problem termed codependency. In the various chapters of this book, we are going to emphasize on various sides of the topic codependency as well as how to overcome the problem in systematic and practical steps.
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Such a simple way of understanding Codependency
- By Enrique Flynn on 12-22-19
By: Thomas Frey
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Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
- By: Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
- Narrated by: Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
- Length: 22 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The ACA Fellowship Text was anonymously written by ACA members and provides guidance on working the 12 -step ACA program, leading to recovery from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. ACA WSO has adapted AA's steps (with permission from AA) to address the effects of childhood trauma and neglect and offer hope to ACAs worldwide.
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Bad narrative voice
- By Ankit Bahl on 12-05-15
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The Audacity to Be You
- Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten Self
- By: Brad Reedy
- Narrated by: Brad M. Reedy PhD
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The Audacity to Be You: Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten, Self is a simple but bold exploration into what makes us human and why happiness and connection are elusive for so many. Reedy's work is counterintuitive, but the listener will often have the experience of being found and understood as they make their way through his work.
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Thank you!
- By Anomalyzer on 04-29-23
By: Brad Reedy
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Codependency for Dummies, 2nd Edition
- By: Darlene Lancer
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
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This book feels like a massage to the codependents
- By Ghada on 09-16-19
By: Darlene Lancer
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12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone
- Choosing Emotional Sobriety Through Self-Awareness and Right Action
- By: Allen Berger PhD
- Narrated by: Matthew Boston
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Allen Berger, PhD, draws on the teachings of Bill W. and psychotherapy pioneers to offer 12 hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want and need, and grow and develop a deeper trust in the process of life. These smart things include: understanding who you are and what's important to you; learning not to take others' reactions personally; trusting your inner compass; and taking responsibility for your reactions to problematic situations.
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Great ideas but reader
- By wendy scotto on 11-26-22
By: Allen Berger PhD
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We Are Codependent
- Cultivate Authentic Relationships by Ceasing to Control Others. Accept Imperfection. How to Deal Traumas, Narcissism, Abuse and Defeat Codependency.
- By: Michael C. Brown
- Narrated by: Aaron Miller
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The human mind is a masterpiece - one which is defined by several factors, including the things we pass through as humans. Some of these things make us better, while others change us for the worse. In the process of getting changed for the worst, we come out of these situations by totally caring about other people’s problems rather than ours for survival. This is not a good way to live, and to be honest, this is not the way things have been designed to happen.
By: Michael C. Brown
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Codependency Mindset
- Overcome Toxic Relationships for Restoring Peace and Melody in Your Life
- By: Thomas Frey
- Narrated by: Aaron Miller
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The essence of this audiobook is to enlighten you or, should I say, expand your scope of knowledge when it comes to the problem termed codependency. In the various chapters of this book, we are going to emphasize on various sides of the topic codependency as well as how to overcome the problem in systematic and practical steps.
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-
Such a simple way of understanding Codependency
- By Enrique Flynn on 12-22-19
By: Thomas Frey
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Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
- By: Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
- Narrated by: Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
- Length: 22 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The ACA Fellowship Text was anonymously written by ACA members and provides guidance on working the 12 -step ACA program, leading to recovery from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. ACA WSO has adapted AA's steps (with permission from AA) to address the effects of childhood trauma and neglect and offer hope to ACAs worldwide.
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-
Bad narrative voice
- By Ankit Bahl on 12-05-15
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The Audacity to Be You
- Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten Self
- By: Brad Reedy
- Narrated by: Brad M. Reedy PhD
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The Audacity to Be You: Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten, Self is a simple but bold exploration into what makes us human and why happiness and connection are elusive for so many. Reedy's work is counterintuitive, but the listener will often have the experience of being found and understood as they make their way through his work.
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Thank you!
- By Anomalyzer on 04-29-23
By: Brad Reedy