Some characteristics of co-dependency are:

Fear of change or growth in the other person.

Looking to the other person for affirmation and self-esteem.

Feeling unsure where you end and the other person begins.

Exaggerated fear of abandonment.

Psychological games and manipulation.


Facing Codependence : What It Is, Where It Comes From, How It Sabotages Our Lives
by Pia Mellody, J. Keith Miller, Andrea Wells Miller. A brilliant new guide to understanding the origins of codependence and the path to recovery by a nationally recognized authority on dependency and addiction.


Talk, Trust, and Feel : Keeping Codependency Out of Your Life
by Melody Beattie, Veronica Ray, Brenda Schaffer (Contributor), Jennifer Schnider. Hazelden's leading voices offer inspiring perspectives for everyone recovering from codependency, especially those working the Twelve Steps. Learn to let go of desires to change other people, how to take responsibility for self and let others do the same, work through conflicts, and more in this special collection.

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Understanding Co-Dependency
by Sharon Wegscheider Cruse, Joe Cruse (Contributor), Joseph R. Cruse. Co-dependency is receiving increasing attention from both professionals and lay persons. This book develops a scientifically-based framework for separating a person's past from his or her current disease or disorder.