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...

Codependency 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 daily reminders to help you know, honor, protect, and express yourself. New to this edition are chapters...

Codependency author and expert Darlene Lancer explains the narcissist's mind and motives and the personality of their partners. Dealing with a Narcissist reveals the unconscious forces driving their mutual attraction and relationship dynamics and sheds light on the damaging impact narcissists have on their partners and children. This is also workbook with strategies that can improve your self-esteem and help you maintain your self-respect and set boundaries in relationships with addicts, n...

Do you say what you think, express how you feel, and ask for what you want? The way you speak immediately conveys your self-esteem. Nonassertive communication limits your professional success and leads to conflict and problems in relationships. Learning to be assertive actually raises your self-esteem, while benefiting your career, relationships, and sense of well-being."How to Speak Your Mind" explains what it means to be assertive, why it's important, and how to achieve it. It de...

Guilt can be an unrelenting source of pain. It keeps us stuck in the past and prevents us from being present and loving ourselves and others. "Freedom from Guilt and Blame" is designed to free you from guilt's grip. It provides a step-by-step process to overcome guilt and find self-compassion by means of three different methods: cognitive, self-compassion, and spiritual using practical techniques and exercises. You'll be able to sort out guilt from other emotions and discover whether your ...

Now you can read at your leisure the best of Facebook on your own computer or reader. "Codependency Recovery" is a daily reader for anyone healing from addiction, codependency, abuse, or low self-esteem. It combines inspirational quotes, probing, educational insights that heighten self-awareness, and self-help exercises to further your growth. Each entry contains words and an image that are hand-crafted by internationally known codependency and relationship expert Darlene Lancer, LMFT, aut...

The Twelve Steps of Twelve-Step programs can be used to attain spiritual transformation and unshackle the true self from the constraints of the ego. Codependency expert Darlene Lancer describes how each of the Twelve Steps should be practiced and is so designed to achieve this spiritual awakening.The Twelve Steps are based upon universal principles, which provide an effective model for living. "Working the steps" not only frees you of addiction, but also a holds the promise of a per...

Do you feel trapped between your love and your pain, long for peace but feel exhausted, belittled, and confused by a narcissist?The core problem in relationships with narcissists is that they prioritize power and sacrifice the relationship to get it, while their partners prioritize the relationship and sacrifice themselves to keep it. "Dating, Loving, and Leaving a Narcissist" is unique among voices that exhort leaving a narcissist. It's insightful, researched, and empathetic and o...

From 30 years of professional and clinical experience working to empower individuals, Darlene Lancer, LMFT, has written the ultimate guide to overcoming self-criticism - the single biggest destroyer of self-esteem. 10 Steps to Self-Esteem is both comprehensive and concise, outlined in an easy form to remember, both 1-10 and A-J. Each step contains practical suggestions and exercises you can do on your own.At www.whatiscodependency.com, you can get the webinar, "How to Raise Your Se...

Cry, laugh, exclaim hurray and aha!Unfettered Soul: Poems and Contemplations on Recovery is a profound inquiry into soul reclamation through self-discovery and healing, written by Darlene Lancer and nine contributors, who share their grief, triumphs, and revelations on their path to self-love and transformation. Heartfelt poetry, accompanied by colorful photos and insightful essays, offers sensitive wisdom on the following themes:...

Everything You Want to Know About Codependency: A Q&A GuideIf you believe you may be in a codependent relationship or want to better recognize codependent patterns, 100 Questions & Answers About Codependency For Dummies is your go-to resource. This user-friendly guide helps you uncover the unhealthy pathways to codependency and teaches you how to break free from the cycle.Designed to be straightforward, this book features short, easy-to-absorb sect...

Perfectionism can be a blessing or a curse. When it helps us, it lifts our mood, and we can achieve significant accomplishments. But perpetually seeking an illusion can have serious consequences. It can become a painful trap from which we're unable to escape. Its self-sabotaging side effects undermine our goals and creativity and spill over onto our co-workers and loved ones, damaging our relationships. At worse, it can be a dehumanizing, compromising our ability to feel love and experienc...