Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

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Summary: This book came to me at a time when I needed it most.
Review: Codependent No More, was given to me to read during a personal crisis. Without it I'm not certain how I would have, otherwise, dealt with the experience. Within it, I found myself in so many places - not all, but in many. I keep it on my nightstand and read parts of it as reconfirmation that life goes on and we are forever growing and conquering obstacles within ourselves. No other book has ever held such fascination for me. My gratitude to its author is sincere.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: This is a great book wish I could of found it years ago, but now that I have it, it has helped me a great deal. Thanks for a great book and your other books like Language of Letting Go

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Summary: An must read for those seeking release from co-dependency.
Review: This book describes anyone who is in any kind of co-dependent relationship. It opens your eyes to the real you, what makes you tick, why you tick that way and how to heal yourself. It focuses on how to change your life from chaos to happiness, restoring sanity and begin liking and even loving yourself. It opens your eyes to the types of behaviour patterns we exhibit which actually make these co-dependent relationships even more chaotic. Painfully honest. It will restore hope, give encouragement and incentive to those who seek healing in their lives from the pain of being involved in a relationship with an addicted person.

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Summary: So interesting and encouraging; I plan on reading it again!
Review: This wonderful book captivated me from the very first words the author wrote: 'This book is dedicated...to me.' Of all the self-help books I've ever read...Codendent No More is the most inspirational and spiritual read. Ms Beattie helped me to tap into my own shortcomings. And I thank her for that because in doing so, I am now TRULY able to move forward in my soul and spiritual growth. I feel like a thousand pounds have been lifted off my shoulders; I feel a sense of peace within myself that I've never felt before. Codependent No More is a 'must read' for anyone who has been searching for positive and meaningful growth within themselves. YoU WoN't Be SoRrY :)

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Summary: Good book by someone who understands both sides of the exper
Review: As a counselor, Melody Beattie understands well the nature of codependency. As a recovering codependent,she also understands the feelings experienced by the person struggling withthis issue. This book is very blunt, and it has taken me a long time to read it. It is not a one-sitting book. It gives the reader a lot to think about and provides excellent starting points for journaling about one's own experience.

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Summary: Review from a Recovering Codependent
Review: This book helped me to see myself honestly and within the privacyI needed to face my codependency. Some of the discoveries I havemade have been painful, and the book provided a guide for me to work through them at my pace--I could put it down and pick it up whenever I was ready with no pressure from others. The author has been very straightforward and open in her discussion of both the topic and her own experiences.

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Summary: Should be a standard textbook for our school system
Review: I am a male who has tried to control others around me for their own good. This book opened my eyes and has made a profound impact on my life and the lives of those I love

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Summary: The Real McCoy
Review: This is the one that started it all and changed the way we communicate, act and treat co-dependent relationships. The book was a breakthrough when it first came out, and it is still an invaluable resource and guidebook. Extremely helpful

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Summary: A codependent person let's another's behavior affect them...
Review: This book is good for people who find themselves depressed and needing some insight on why they feel the way they do. After reading this book the other book by Melody Beattie "Beyond Codepedency" will help you fix the codependent problem. These books will help anyone who is dealing with an alcoholic relationship or any other dependent relationship. If you find yourself caretaking all the time, ie: thinking or feeling responsible for other people, feel it is your responsiblity to help other people solve their problems, feel needy people are always attracted to you, and feeling unappreciated or used; or you have weak boundaries with the people in your life; you have dependency issues; poor communication; and low self-worth- you are codependent. I didn't think I was, but this book laied my life out perfectly. If you are feeling crazy for the way you are feeling read this book and you will understand why you are feeling the way you are. It is normal it is just you are a codependent person and you need to fix that.

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Summary: Do what feels good.
Review: I had the prior misconception that if something hurt it meant that it was the absolute truth; but I know now that it is not. Every time I opened this book I ended up in tears and panic, turning each page frantically I wondered, "Is this me?!" Each time after I was a complete mess for days. There are a lot of positive reviews for this book but in my case I feel it has the opposite effect. I have never experienced another book that has made me feel so awful and confused. Honestly you don't even need to make the purchase, this book can be summed up in the statement "Stop controlling others and take care of yourself". But it doesn't say why, it just gives alternatives and shallow answers to a problem that is much deeper than the simple label of what the author calls control. I find the simple commands she gives do not help you alleviate the pain inside and that's the real issue here- heartache. In this book there seems to be a lot of blame and finger pointing which doesn't feel great no matter who it's at. I have found that for me personally, I'm looking for something that I can connect with on a spiritual level not just a short answer based in psychology, something that really truly helps and heals. I think if you are in a situation that is deemed "codependent" or anything else that resembles it, you don't realize how special and wonderful you really are because somewhere you have forgotten and that's ok- it will come back. I just don't know that this book will make you remember, maybe it will, but I needed more. I'm reading a series of books right now by Sanaya Roman that have to deal with healing and loving your soul on the deepest level possible. The concept is once you feel secure and warm on the inside, your life will start to mirror that too. But the difference between those books and this book is that the lessons can be applied more universally and there is no information that is "put into" your head to confuse you, you are allowed to make your own connections and leave the rest of the information behind that does not apply to you. I know that these books work for me because they make me feel wonderful and secure about who I am, however "Codependent No More" does not.