Category: Codependence

(Big Book of A.A. p. 122-135) Our women folk have suggested certain attitudes a wife may take with the husband who is recovering. Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal. Successful readjustment means the opposite. All members of the family should meet upon…

(Big Book of A.A. p. 104 – 121) With few exceptions, our book thus far has spoken of men. But what we have said applies quite as much to women. Our activities in behalf of women who drink are on the increase. There is every evidence that women regain their health as readily as men…

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…

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…