We have found in our clinical practice that the victim mentality is truly a problem. Most people enter counselling describing themselves in a ‘stuck’ place, unknowingly having fallen into the realms of a victim mind-set. Whether it is by being in difficult and tumultuous relationships, or with a barrage of constant negative self-judgements, people unconsciously create complex layers of addictive patterns of behaviours through self-neglect, substance abuse, eating too much, erratic spending...

Your trusted guide to value yourself and break the patterns of codependencyCodependency For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive book on the topic to date. Written in plain English and packed with sensitive, authoritative information, it describes the history, symptoms, causes, and relationship dynamics of codependency. The majority of the book is devoted to healing and lays out a clear plan for recovery with exercises, practical advice, and dail...

A groundbreaking healing program for understanding and moving through difficult emotions and memories—“a must-read for anyone who has experienced trauma of any kind” (Dr. Joe Dispenza, author of You Are the Placebo)Few of us have lived through the kind of suffering Teal Swan endured: thirteen years of ritual abuse at the hands of a cult. But all of us have been fractured by trauma in one way or another. Your wounds may be visible as bodily scars; or they m...

"You're too sensitive.""You'll never amount to anything.""You're crazy."If this is what you hear--from your spouse, your parent, your boss--then you've been the victim of verbal abuse. This insidious behavior permeates our culture--from the privacy of our own homes to the public glare of our schools, workplaces, and other institutions.But you don't have to live with it. In this groundbreaking companion to her bestselling The Verbally Abusive Relat...

A revised and expanded edition of the recovery classic by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., a leading expert on addictive behaviors.It was out of his reverence and respect for the wisdom and therapeutic value of the Twelve Steps that Carnes wrote A Gentle Path through the 12 Steps, now a recovery classic and self-help staple for anyone looking for guidance for life's hardest challenges.Hundreds of thousands of people have found in this book a personal portal ...

Considering going no contact with a toxic family member? You deserve peace, healing, and the freedom to choose well-being over family dysfunction.Ending contact with a toxic parent, sibling, or relative can feel terrifying—even when you know it’s necessary. You may struggle with guilt, shame, self-doubt, or fear of judgment from others. But choosing to cut ties with an abusive or dysfunctional family member is not selfish—it’s an act of self-protection and self-res...

Two book bundle! Essential Twelve Step Recovery Guides from renown author, Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.It was out of his reverence and respect for the wisdom and therapeutic value of the Twelve Steps that author Patrick Carnes wrote A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps, now a recovery classic and self-help staple for anyone looking for guidance for life's hardest challenges. Hundreds of thousands of people have found in this book a personal portal to the wisdom...

When a child is hurting, it can be the most painful challenge a parent will face. With compassion and perspective, Dr. Brad Reedy offers hope and wisdom for children who struggle and the parents who love them. The Journey of the Heroic Parent will take you on a journey to a happier, healthier relationship with your struggling child—and yourself. Through lessons learned, mother, father, and child will achieve greater understanding, love, and humanity—no matter what the outc...

Links below will take you to the non-profit Break the Cycle! Web site. Use your browser’s back button to return.Premise - psychological "wounding" is epidemic in America because of an unseen inherited cycle of ineffective parenting and ignorance. This book describes the wounds, what they mean, and what to do about them.This fourth edition...

Apply practical strategies from the latest expert research to change the way you think and react to feelings of shame.Apply practical strategies from the latest expert research to change the way you think and react to feelings of shame.Do you (or does someone you know) have problems with shame? Perhaps you're suffering in silence because of an experience or feeling you have about yourself, or perhaps it’s affecting your daily life and relationships. Shame is a comm...

A time-proven process of healing, The 12-Step method is a practical approach to overcoming addictions, codependency, and compulsions. These steps will help you:Heal your relationships with others.Master new skills to sustain a healthy lifestyle.Restore joy and meaning to your life.Overcome social isolation.Learn to hear and be honest with yourself.Build a clear sense of purpose.

With this guide for the modern empath, learn how to harness your sensitivity as a superpower and navigate the world with better boundaries.In The Healed Empath, RealizedEmpath.com creator, Kristen Schwartz, uses a blend of psychology, science, and a sprinkling of mind-body-spirit to teach the empathic reader how to transcend unresolved trauma or other issues that are contributing to their inability to set boundaries and move from o...