Child Codependency

USA Today Bestseller Read by the author. Many of us long for closeness and intimacy in relationships while simultaneously fearing rejection, abandonment, or being overwhelmed. Blending attachment theory with spiritual formation, Dr. Alison Cook helps us restore our soul to a place that can...

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.

What if the quest to be a perfect loving parent was the very thing that kept us from giving kids what they really need? Do you ever feel that despite your best efforts you’re still not the kind of parent you want to be? For parents who struggle with perfectionism or codependency—sometimes without even being aware of it—the pressure to raise good kids can feel impossible. Raising Empowered Children is about becoming aware of the ways that we sabotage ourselves so we can find a more satisfying and loving approach to parenting. As a trained therapist and recovering codependent ...

Have you ever heard of your inner child? Well, this is the classic book that started it all. In 1987, Charlie Whitfield's breakthrough concept of the child within - that part of us which is truly alive, energetic, creative. and fulfilled - launched the inner child movement. Healing the Child Within describes how the inner child is lost to trauma and loss, and how by recovering it, we can heal the fear, confusion and unhappiness of adult life.

How do you love a child who is destroying themselves? You fight. You beg. You rescue. You wait for the call that will shatter you forever. You cancel appointments, decline invitations, and drive them every morning while they are rude in the passenger seat—because love does not know what else to do. But what if saving them means losing yourself? This book is for the parent who is drowning in guilt, fear, and exhaustion. The one who has tried everything — prayer, ultimatums, therapy, silence, screaming — and is still losing the battle against addiction. The one who understands, ...

Instant New York Times Bestseller From the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, a road map for understanding and moving past family struggles—and living your life, your way. Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our...

You are the one everyone calls. The fixer. The strong one. The person who carries the rent shortfalls, the bad boyfriends, the family feuds, the moods, the group chat, and everyone's emergencies, and who cannot remember the last time anyone asked how you were doing. It looks like love. It feels like exhaustion. And it is quietly costing you your one life. They Can Handle It is the warm, funny, liberating book for people who have been managing everyone else's world since childhood. Willa Merrick walks you through the invisible job you never applied for: how you got it, what it secretly pays ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An up-close portrait of the mind of an addict and a life unraveled by narcotics—a memoir of captivating urgency and surprising humor that puts a human face on the opioid crisis. Tiffany’s story continues in the New York Times bestseller A Clean Mess, available now!...

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.

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.

When a parent singles out a child for special privileges and attention, that child is often unaware that the relationship is unhealthy - even incestuous. As adults, these children struggle to feel validated, because while they have not been directly abused, they feel a sense of violation and crossed boundaries - usually done in the name of 'love' and 'caring'. The parent's love feels more confining than freeing, more demanding than giving, more intrusive than nurturing. Yet these children suffer from what psychologist Kenneth Adams calls The Silent Seduction.

How to Heal from an Emotionally Immature Mother. Break Free from Toxic Guilt, Heal Emotional Wounds, Set Healthy Boundaries, Rebuild Self-Trust, and Create the Peaceful Life You Deserve Stop Surviving. Start Healing. Do you feel like a different person around your mother — smaller, anxious, braced for impact? Do you replay conversations for days, apologize for things that weren't your fault, or feel guilty every time you say no? If you grew up with a mother who was emotionally unpredictable, dismissive, controlling, or impossible to please, you're not imagining it — and you're not alone...

Brought to you by Penguin. During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis. There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering...

Liberate Your True Self! Experience freedom from the emotional chains of Immature Parents, even if it's been a lifelong struggle to change! Do you find yourself trapped in the emotional web spun by your immature parents? Are you overwhelmed by guilt, struggling to create independence and boundaries without triggering family drama? Does the thought of setting boundaries cause inner tension and confusion, as if you are betraying your loved ones? It's time to redefine your reality and claim your life. What you learned in your family of origin came from your ancestors, culture, society, and ...

Inside, you’ll find 500+ practical exercises, guided prompts, and powerful strategies that make real, lasting change possible. Whether you're battling anxiety, struggling with past trauma, or searching for emotional balance, this bundle is crafted to meet you exactly where you are.

Recovery from growing up with dysfunctional adults as parents. One concept is, the things you used to survive as a kid are ruining your life as an adult. Overcome poor self image, find your authentic self, heal your soul, and become the person you want to be.

You Weren’t the Problem: Healing from Childhood Emotional Wounds Were you labeled too sensitive, difficult, or a problem child—even when you were doing your best? Have you carried invisible scars from a childhood marked by emotional neglect, passive-aggressive manipulation, or narcissistic parenting? You Weren’t the Problem is a compassionate and practical guide to help you untangle the toxic messages you were raised with and reclaim the person you were always meant to be. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, trauma-informed healing, and lived experience, this book offers a roadmap ...

It’s time to find your power, learn how to love yourself, and break free of the limiting patterns and beliefs that are keeping you stuck—from the therapist behind the popular podcast The Michelle Chalfant Show. Many of us were never shown what it truly means to be an adult. Instead, we...

From the leading expert on adult children of addicts, an essential guide to healing wounds of growing up with addiction and family dysfunction “Required reading for understanding the full picture of recovery, repair, and reclaiming our true selves.”—Aimie Apigian, MD, author of The Biology...

Are you still blaming yourself for your child's addiction? Still lying awake at 3 a.m. replaying every choice, every moment, every word you should have said differently? Still carrying the weight of a story that was never yours to carry? Mama, it's time to put it down. YOU WERE NEVER THE PROBLEM is the book that will finally say what no one in your life has been brave enough to tell you: your child's addiction is not your fault. And your suffering — the guilt, the shame, the relentless self-blame — is not the truth. It is a story. And stories can be rewritten. Drawing on the ...