Self Help Codependency

You thought he was your safe place. But somewhere along the way, he became the reason you stopped feeling safe inside yourself. This book is for the woman who gave everything to someone who slowly dimmed her light. You didn’t imagine it. The slow silences. The subtle digs. The confusion that made you question your own heart. You were loving him—but losing yourself. And now, you’re left holding the pieces, wondering when it all turned. In He Was My Safe Place. Then He Became My Trigger, Sienna Thorne guides you through the quiet unraveling of self that happens inside emotionally ...

This updated Love, Infidelity and Sexual Addiction: A Codependent's Perspective- With Cybersex Addiction is an honest sharing of a trust betrayed. It chronicles the author's personal experiences with a sexually addicted spouse as well as stories of others in recovery from co-addiction. This book offers hope and healing to those who have suffered from repeated betrayal. First, it explains the cycle of sexual addiction: the compulsive use of multiple affairs, pornography, or cybersex. When the author, who suffered through repeated infidelities, learned about sexual addiction, she discovered ...

In Conquering Shame and Codependency, Darlene Lancer sheds new light on shame: how codependents' feelings and beliefs about shame affect their identity, their behavior, and how shame can corrode relationships, destroying trust and love. She then provides eight steps to heal from shame, learn to love yourself, and develop healthy relationships. 

Married to the Bottle: A Survival Guide for Spouses of Alcoholics So you fell in love with Prince Charming, only to discover he prefers kissing a bottle of vodka goodnight. Welcome to the rollercoaster of emotions, chaos, and questionable life choices known as marriage to an alcoholic. In "Married to the Bottle," you’ll find the ultimate survival guide for navigating life with a partner whose idea of fine dining involves pairing last night’s pizza with a warm beer. This book serves up the perfect cocktail of humor, resilience, and practical advice, helping you dance through the ...

Five college students pitch a tent by their car one dark night, not realizing they’ve set up camp by a military runway. They awake from a deep sleep to the shaking of the earth and a roar like mountains falling―the sound of a military transport plane taking off right over their heads. Can...

Don’t Feed the Raccoon (Even If It Looks Lonely) is a funny, heartfelt, metaphor-rich guide to setting boundaries without losing your soul—or your sense of humor. With wisdom wrapped in whimsy, Annie Rowen invites readers into a world where emotional raccoons wear pitiful expressions, guilt travels in trench coats, and kindness finally learns to say “no.” Through 12 engaging chapters filled with personal stories, gentle truths, and laugh-out-loud insights, this book explores people-pleasing, emotional over-giving, and the sacred art of letting go. Whether you’ve ever felt drained ...

From a certified somatic life coach, a feminist guide to reclaiming your self-worth and having healthier relationships—perfect for readers of Burnout and The Body Is Not an Apology. Do you say “yes” when you mean “no”? Do you end up in lopsided relationships, feeling resentful but not...

Are you tired of feeling weighed down by relationships, environments, and belongings that no longer bring you joy or fulfillment? Are you exhausted from trying to fit into roles and expectations that do not align with your true self? Are you longing for a sense of freedom and authenticity in your life, where you can let go of the old to make space for the new? Are you weary of holding onto past experiences and attachments that no longer serve your growth and well-being? Today, I Love Me isn’t just a self-help book, it’s a compassionate guide to rediscovering and embracing your true self...

Read by the author, Melody Beattie. Have you lost sight of yourself while addressing the needs of others? Is someone else's problem your problem? Fully revised and updated, with a new chapter on trauma and anxiety, this modern classic – that has already sold over 7 million copies across the...

Self-discovery, healing, manifestation—what if they’re just plot twists in the same tired drama? We can be a little too obsessed with self-improvement, books for spiritual seekers or the pursuit of perpetual peace. But what if… Reading self-improvement books and enlightenment books only keeps us trapped in searching and never truly finding what we deeply long for? Our spectacular struggle to change and improve ourselves was the very thing stopping us from achieving freedom and self-realization? Acceptance and surrender aren’t about endless emotional management, but about ending the ...

Have you been dealing with a narcissist? Have you found their words, actions, and habits to be causing damage to your life? Are you trying to make things work with this narcissist? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. We often encounter narcissists and other toxic individuals in our daily lives without knowing it. But when it’s out parent, spouse, friend, or even child, things can become a lot more complicated…and difficult. But I’m here to tell you that you are not alone. And there are ways to improve your situation, without removing the ...

Unlock the Power Within: Transform Your Life and Reclaim Your Voice with Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek. You didn't lose yourself all at once. It happened slowly, quietly, until the person you used to be felt like a stranger. This compassionate, clinically grounded guide gives survivors of coercive control the tools to understand what happened, reclaim their identity, and begin real healing. Jennifer C. Parker, a seasoned social worker and therapist, walks you through the patterns of emotional abuse, the trauma symptoms behind your confusion, and the proven path forward. ...

It’s time to break free from unhealthy attachments, tap into your unstoppable power, and build healthy and fulfilling relationships you know you deserve! Have you ever found yourself constantly sacrificing your own needs for other people’s sake? Do you feel like your worth is defined by the approval and validation of others? If so, you may be caught in a web of co-dependency. Studies show that over 50% of adults struggle with the complex issue of co-dependency. This means they continuously find themselves putting others' needs ahead of their own and lose sight of their desires and aspirations.

You already know you have anxious attachment. You have read the articles. Taken the quiz. Recognized yourself so completely it felt as if someone had been secretly watching your relationships. And then someone took too long to reply... and nothing you learned made the slightest difference. This book was written for that gap. Anxious Attachment Recovery is a practical guide to emotional regulation for the moments when fear of abandonment, overthinking, reassurance-seeking, and relationship anxiety take over. It explains what happens in the half-second before you react: why your body responds...

In this expanded third edition, Brenda Schaeffer draws on years of feedback and new developments to foster an understanding of love addiction: what it is and what it is not, how to identify it, and, even more important, how to break free of it. Stories of real people struggling to develop sound relationships illustrate the characteristics of healthy love and help listeners to free themselves to find real intimacy.  

How to Deal with a Narcissist Husband: A Practical Guide to Stop Walking on Eggshells, Rebuild Self-Trust, Set Boundaries, Protect Your Peace, and Decide What Comes Next Are you constantly asking yourself, "Am I the problem?" If you're exhausted from walking on eggshells, second-guessing your own memory, and losing arguments you didn't even know you were having — this book was written for you. Who This How to Deal with a Narcissist Husband Book Is For How to Deal with a Narcissist Husband is for women who feel confused, invalidated, or worn down in their marriage — whether you're ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Julie Smith (@drjulie) returns with this highly anticipated handbook full of “break in case of emergency” advice for dealing with mental health challenges in the moment they occur. In this essential guide, Dr. Julie...

You've been called the strong one. The dependable one. The one who always has it together. You're exhausted anyway. Care Without Carrying is for anyone who has confused caring about people with being responsible for them — the fixer who can't remember the last time someone fixed something for her, the peacekeeper who dreads her own phone buzzing, the "easy one" who hasn't given a real no in years. This isn't a book about caring less. It's about carrying less. Written by a family therapist who has spent her career helping people set down weight that was never theirs to hold, Care Without ...

Have you spent so much of your life taking care of others that you've forgotten how to take care of yourself? Many people mistake people-pleasing for kindness, self-sacrifice for love, and endurance for strength. Over time, these patterns create a quiet form of self-betrayal that leaves you exhausted, disconnected, and wondering why nothing feels right anymore. No Longer Living Against Myself is a deeply personal psychological exploration of what happens when you stop abandoning yourself to keep everyone else comfortable. Blending lived experience with psychological insight, this book ...

Does your loved one always rely on you for help, but refuse to reciprocate your efforts whenever you need them? Do you care so much about their feelings to the point where it impacts your life choices? These are just some of the signs that you might be in a codependent relationship. Other signs include disrespecting your decisions, blaming you for things that aren’t your fault, and making you hesitate to express your needs. Let this book help you recover from codependency, rebuild yourself, and live a life that is true to your values and beliefs.