The Co-dependent Relationship: An Essential Guide to Overcoming Codependency and Eliminating Controlling Behavior from Your Relationship

Author: Josslyn KingPublisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing PlatformPaperback:ISBN 10: 1533211248ISBN 13: 978-1533211248Co-dependents are individuals who are addicted - not to harmful substances, but to a destructive pattern of relating to the people around them. The classic description of a co-dependent is a person who displays rescuing behavior which enables their partner's irresponsible lifestyle. For example, rather than setting a limit, the co-dependent keeps bailing the other person out of the consequences of their bad choices. This phenomenon was initially studied by medical professionals in the marriages of alcoholics. They noticed that the spouses of alcoholics were often absorbed in trying to fix, rescue, or “save” their alcoholic partner, but that their efforts only made the problem worse. Of course the concept of co-dependency extends well beyond having an alcoholic partner. For example, if you find yourself constantly nagging your partner of his responsibilities, or