Body Allergy Obsession of the mind Spiritual malady Spiritual Malady: “The remorse, horror and hopelessness of the next morning are unforgettable. The courage to do battle was not there. My brain raced uncontrollably and there was a terrible sense of impending calamity. […] Shoud I kill myself? No – not now. Then a mental fog…
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Patterns and Characteristics of Codependency
Codependency Recovery in SLAA: A Big Book Approach Patterns and Characteristics of Codependency Denial Difficulty identifying feelings Label partners with their negative traits Do not recognize unavailability of those to whom they are attracted Mask pain in various ways such as anger, humour, isolation Low Self-Esteem Difficulty making decisions Value partner’s approval (of T F…
Codependency Definitions:
Recovery from Codependency in SLAA A big book Approach Codependency Definitions: A deeply rooted compulsive behaviour. We attempted to use others (our mates) as our sole source of identify, value and well-being. (Coda Welcome) A person belonging to a dysfunctional, one-sided relationship where one person relies on the other for meeting nearly all of their…
Responsible Sponsorship versus Co-Dependent Relationships
I “need” you to change in order for me to feel ok. — Penny-Claire., a recovered co-dependent (Oshawa, ON) In its broadest definition, co-dependent behaviour can be observed in person whose innate self (i.e. their thinking, feelings and behaviours) is dependent and organized around a person, process, and/or substance. In this context, people who are…