84 Best Codependency Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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How to Win Friends & Influence People

Dale Carnegie

5.0

You can go after the job you want—and get it!
You can take the job you have—and improve it!
You can take any situation—and make it work for you!

Dale Carnegie’s rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. One of the most groundbreaking and timeless bestsellers of all time, How to Win Friends & Influence People will teach

Recommended by Dave Ramsey, Daymond John, Dustin Moskovitz, and 58 others.

Dave Ramsey

Author

Dave Ramsey recommended this book on his website. [source]

Daymond John

Founder/FUBU

I love all the Dale Carnegie books. [source]

Dustin Moskovitz

Co-founder/Facebook and Asana

Seek to be understood. [source]

2

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

Melody Beattie

4.9

Preview Summary

The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life.

Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else's, you may be codependent--and you may find you

Recommended by Whitney Cummings.

Whitney Cummings

If you want to know more about codependence I would say read this book. [source]

3

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

Henry Cloud, John Townsend

4.8

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to h

Recommended by Dave Ramsey and Greg McKeown.

Dave Ramsey

Author

Dave Ramsey recommended this book on his website. [source]

Greg McKeown

I really like this book. [source]

4

The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency (Hazelden Meditation Series)

Melody Beattie

4.8

Written for those of us who struggle with codependency, these daily meditations offer growth and renewal, and remind us that the best thing we can do is take responsibility for our own self-care.

Melody Beattie integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections in this unique daily meditation book written especially for those of us who struggle with the issue of codependency.

5

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

Gabor Maté

4.7

Based on Gabor Maté’s two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with the severely addicted on Vancouver’s skid row, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts radically reenvisions this much misunderstood field by taking a holistic approach. Dr. Maté presents addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs throug

Recommended by Johann Hari.

Johann Hari

If you wanted to design a system that would make addiction worse, you’d design the system we have now. [source]

6

High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life

Tiffany Jenkins

4.7

A few years ago, Tiffany Jenkins was detoxing behind bars at a Florida prison, incarcerated on 20 felony charges. Now, she's clean and sober, a married mother of three. As she found her way in her new life, she started sharing on social media as an outlet for her depression and anxiety. She struck a chord, several of her videos went viral (one with 46million views), and in the past year her follow

7

Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives

Pia Mellody

4.7

Revised and Updated With Over 600,000 Copies Sold

Pia Mellody creates a framework for identifying codependent thinking, emotions and behaviour and provides an effective approach to recovery. Mellody sets forth five primary adult symptoms of this crippling condition, then traces their origin to emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical and sexual abuses that occur in childhood. Central to Mellody

8

Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time

Melody Beattie

4.6

In simple, straightforward terms, Beattie takes you into the territory beyond codependency, into the realm of recovery and relapse, family-of-origin work and relationships, surrender and spirituality.

You're learning to let go, to live your life free of the grip of someone else's problems. And yet you find you've just started on the long journey of recovery. Let Melody Beattie, author of the classi

9

Codependents' Guide to the Twelve Steps: New Stories

Melody Beattie

4.6

The New York Times bestselling self-help book that offers advice on how to find and choose the recovery program for you, as well as a directory of the wide range of Twelve Step programs, including AA, Codependents Anonymous, Codependents of Sex Addicts, Adult Children of Alcoholics, and more.

Millions identified with Melody Beattie in Codependent No More and gained inspiration from her in Beyond Co

10

The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today's Generation

Melody Beattie

4.6

In Codependent No More, Melody Beattie introduced the world to the term codependency. Now a modern classic, this book established Beattie as a pioneer in self-help literature and endeared her to millions of readers who longed for healthier relationships. Twenty-five years later concepts such as self-care and setting boundaries have become entrenched in mainstream culture. Now Beattie has written a

11

Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love

Pia Mellody, Andrea Wells Miller, J. Keith Miller

4.6

In this revised and updated version of Facing Love Addiction, bestselling author of Facing Codependence and internationally recognized dependence and addiction authority Pia Mellody unravels the intricate dynamics of unhealthy love relationships and shows us how to let go of toxic love. Through twelve-step work, exercises, and journal-keeping, Facing Love Addiction compassionately and realisticall

Recommended by Dana Dearmond and Dave Elitch.

Dana Dearmond

@KarlaKush420 I always recommend the book Facing Love Addiction by Pia Melody to people. [source]

Dave Elitch

Dave Elitch recommended this book on the podcast "The Tim Ferriss Show". [source]

12

The Codependency Workbook: Simple Practices for Developing and Maintaining Your Independence

Krystal Mazzola MEdLMFT

4.6

13

Psychopath Free: Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People

Jackson MacKenzie

4.6

Have you ever been in a relationship with a psychopath? Chances are, even if you did, you would never know it. Psychopaths are cunning charmers and master manipulators, to the point where you start to accept the most extreme behaviors as normal…

Even if it hurts you.

All around us, every single day, human beings devoid of empathy are wreaking havoc and destroying lives in the coldest, most heart

14

Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You

Darlene Lancer

4.6

Learn how to heal from the destructive hold of shame and codependency by implementing eight steps that will empower the real you and lead to healthier relationships.

Shame: the torment you feel when you’re exposed, humiliated, or rejected; the feeling of not being good enough. It’s a deeply painful and universal emotion, yet is not frequently discussed.

For some, shame lurks in the unconscious, unde

15

Codependency for Dummies

Darlene Lancer

4.6

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

16

The Codependency Recovery Plan: A 5-Step Guide to Understand, Accept, and Break Free from the Codependent Cycle

Krystal Mazzola M.EdLMFT

4.6

DETACH FROM CODEPENDENCY IN FIVE STEPS.

You can say no. You can stop people pleasing and start setting boundaries. You can ask for what you need. You can love and be loved - without sacrifice - by breaking the codependency lifestyle.

The Codependency Recovery Plan empowers you to have healthy, happy interdependent relationships. This actionable five-step program is designed to help you get in touch

17

Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse

Jackson MacKenzie

4.6

From a leading voice on recovering from toxic relationships, a deeply insightful guide to getting back to your "old self" again--in order to truly heal and move on.

Jackson MacKenzie has helped millions of people in their struggle to understand the experience of toxic relationships. His first book, Psychopath Free, explained how to identify and survive the immediate situation. In this highly antici

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Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse

Shannon Thomas LCSW

4.5

Within every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship. The cryptic nature of psychological abuse involves repetitious mind games played by one individual or a group of people.

Psychological abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls. The bruises, brokenness, and holes are held tightly within the targ

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Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get on with Life

Margalis Fjelstad

4.5

People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be normally functioning at work and in public interactions, and Narcissists may even be highly effective, in the short term, in some work or social situations. However, in intimate relationships, they can be emoti

20

Co Dependents Anonymous

CoDA

4.5

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The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition

Co-Dependents Anonymous

4.5

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Out of the Fog: Moving from Confusion to Clarity After Narcissistic Abuse

Dana Morningstar

4.5

Lying. Cheating. Manipulating.

Will they ever change?

What will it take to get through to them?

They apologized, but will this time be different...or will they just get better at hiding what they are up to?

This book will help you get out of the fog of confusion and into the clarity you are looking for.

FOG is an acronym that stands for "Fear, Obligation, and Guilt." These three emotions are ofte

23

Empath, Narcissists and Codependency Cycle Recovery: Learn How to Deal with a Narcissistic Personality and Escape from a Codependent Relationship Even if You are a Highly Sensitive Person

Daniel Anderson

4.5

Do you want to discover how to understand, recognize and effectively deal with narcissists and codependent personalities without putting aside your own needs? If yes then keep reading...

Are you an emotionally sensitive person and are tired of being emotionally susceptible to manipulative people? Is taking responsibility for the feelings and problems of others taking a toll on your mental health an

24

Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change

Jeffrey Foote, Carrie Wilkens, et al.

4.5

The groundbreaking method that upends current treatment models and “offers collective hope to families of substance abusers” (Kirkus Reviews), helping loved ones conquer addiction and compulsion problems through positive reinforcement and kindness—from the leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US.

Beyond Addiction goes beyond the theatrics of interventions and tough love to show family

25

The Language of Letting Go Journal: A Meditation Book and Journal for Daily Reflection

Melody Beattie

4.5

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No More Mr. Nice Guy

Robert Glover

4.5

Preview Summary

Originally published as an e-book that became a controversial media phenomenon, No More Mr. Nice Guy! landed its author, a certified marriage and family therapist, on The O'Reilly Factor and the Rush Limbaugh radio show. Dr. Robert Glover has dubbed the "Nice Guy Syndrome" trying too hard to please others while neglecting one's own needs, thus causing unhappiness and resentfulness. It's no wonder

Recommended by Boban Dedovic.

Boban Dedovic

Question: What five books would you recommend to young people interested in your career path & why? Answer: Here are the main five I would recommend (in chronological order): Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey Mackay How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey No More Mr Nice Guy by Robert Glover [source]

27

Friend-ish: Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion

Kelly Needham

4.5

Bible teacher Kelly Needham debunks our world's constricted, small view of friendship and casts a richer, more life-giving, biblical vision for friendship as God meant it to be.

As the family unit grows more unstable and the average age of marriage increases, a shift is taking place in our culture: for many people, friends now play the role of family. And just as with family relationships, our frie

Recommended by Jimmy Needham.

Jimmy Needham

If you didn’t know, @kellyneedham wrote a book. On friendship. And it’s amazing. . If you're interested in being a part of the launch team, here's what that means: . 🙌 You will recevive a FREE advanced copy of… https://t.co/su5Im8WdYU [source]

28

Twilight (Twilight, #1)

Stephenie Meyer

4.5

About three things I was absolutely positive.

First, Edward was a vampire.

Second, there was a part of him—and I didn't know how dominant that part might be—that thirsted for my blood.

And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight is a love story with bite.

29

Codependent No More & Beyond Codependency

Melody Beattie

4.5

Much of the attention in our self-help-absorbed world is focused on the addict--the compulsive, chemically dependent person who uses alcohol or other drugs to anesthetize the pain of day-to-day living. But what about the other victims of addiction--the spouses, families, and caretakers suffering (not so quietly) in the background, so involved in the addict's problems that they are unable to identi

30

More Language of Letting Go: 366 New Daily Meditations

Melody Beattie

4.5

Daily thoughts provide readers with ongoing insights into issues such as surrendering, the damaging effects of manipulation, and healthy communication.

This new volume of meditations offers clients ongoing wisdom and guidance about relationship issues. An excellent enhancement to therapy, daily thoughts provide clients with ongoing insights into issues such as surrendering, the damaging effects of

31

The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook: From Surviving to Significance

Stephanie Tucker

4.5

This second revised version offers a group leader's manual updated material.The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook: From Surviving to Significance takes you through a truth-finding journey to reveal your system of love, life and relationships. It practically addresses the manifest behaviors, emotions and needs of the codependent, while simultaneously introducing the precious truths of God's

32

How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics

Al-Anon Family Groups

4.5

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Courage to Cure Codependency: Healthy Detachment Strategies to Overcome Jealousy in Relationships, Stop Controlling Others, Boost Your Self Esteem, and Be Codependent No More

Leah Clarke

4.5

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You Are Enough: Is It Love or Your Need for Validation?: Overcoming People Pleasing And Emotionally Unavailable Relationships

Rainie Howard

4.5

35

Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships

Patrick Carnes PhD

4.5

"Some really great books just keep getting better!"
For seventeen years "The Betrayal Bond" has been the primary source for therapists and patients wrestling the effects of emotional pain and harm caused by exploitation from someone they trusted.

Divorce, litigation, incest and child abuse, domestic violence, kidnapping, professional exploitation and religious abuse are all areas of trauma bonding.

36

Stop Walking on Eggshells: taking your life back when someone you care about has borderline personality disorder

Paul T. T. Mason MS and Randi Kreger

4.5

Do you feel manipulated, controlled, or lied to? Are you the focus of intense, violent, and irrational rages? Do you feel you are 'walking on eggshells' to avoid the next confrontation?

If the answer is 'yes,' someone you care about may have borderline personality disorder (BPD). Stop Walking on Eggshells has already helped nearly half a million people with friends and family members suffering fr

37

Crushing Fleas: A Step-By-Step Guide to Reclaiming Peace, Self-Love and the Amazing You After An Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Elyssa Nager

4.5

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Love Is a Choice: The Definitive Book on Letting Go of Unhealthy Relationships

Robert Hemfelt, Frank Minirth, Paul Meier

4.5

These bestselling doctors walk you through their ten proven stages to recovery from codependency that results from external circustances. Humans are susceptible to codependency because of our sinful tendency to use defense mechanisms to fool ourselves. In codependent relationships, deceitful games are played, and important Christian principles are often taken out of context and abused. God wants u

39

There is Nothing to Fix: Becoming Whole Through Radical Self-Acceptance

Suzanne Jones

4.5

Do you ever feel not good enough? Are you constantly trying to fix yourself? Do you want to find your way back to the person who you know you are deep down?

Suzanne Jones has helped thousands of participants with her life-changing somatic healing program and has put the knowledge into the last self-help book you will ever need. She leads you on a journey back to your authentic self by guiding you t

40

When It's Never About You: The People-Pleaser's Guide to Reclaiming Your Health, Happiness and Personal Freedom

Ilene S. Cohen Ph.D.

4.5

Do you sometimes feel as if you exist only to satisfy others wants and needs, but never your own? Is your physical, mental and emotional health suffering as a result? Everyone loves a people-pleaser. They're always willing to help, to stay late, to fill in, to "go along." But if you're one of them, you often end up feeling violated, ignored, disrespected, and disconnected-from life and others. Sil

41

One Day at a Time

Danielle Steel

4.5

Danielle Steel celebrates families of every stripe in her compelling new novel—a tale of three very different couples who struggle and survive, love, laugh, and learn to take life…

Coco Barrington was born into a legendary Hollywood family, her last name loaded with expectations. Her mother is a mega-bestselling author who writes under the name of Florence Flowers—and her sister, Jane, is one of Ho

42

Codependent: No more Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse. A Recovery User Manual to Cure Codependency Now. Boost Your Self-Esteem Restoring Peace and Melody in Your Life

Dana Jackson and Ross Covert

4.5

Do you feel a pain and suffering that robs you the healthy and happy life that you so truly deserve?If you want to protect yourself from the affliction and sadness some behavior can bring then you have to face the problem of a codependent relationshipDo you want to know better Codependency and how to recover from its afflictions?

The nature of codependent relationships may differ, whether it's that

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Healing the Shame that Binds You

John Bradshaw

4.5

“I used to drink,” writes John Bradshaw, “to solve the problems caused by drinking. The more I drank to relieve my shame-based loneliness and hurt, the more I felt ashamed.”

Shame is the motivator behind our toxic behaviors: the compulsion, co-dependency, addiction and drive to superachieve that breaks down the family and destroys personal lives. This book has helped millions identify their person

44

Start Here: A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse

Dana Morningstar

4.5

Are you in a relationship or dynamic with a person that can be best described as an emotional rollercoaster, toxic, draining, crazy making, or confusing?

Have you wondered why they never seem to change--no matter how much you are willing to do for them, or how much love, understanding, rehab, religion, therapy, second (or twenty second) chances you've given them?

Do you feel as though if you tried h

45

Homecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner Child

John Bradshaw

4.5

Using a wealth of practical techniques, informative case histories and unique questionnaires, John Bradshaw demonstrates how your wounded inner child may be causing you pain. You'll learn to gradually, safely, go back to reclaim and nurture that inner child - and literally help yourself grow up again. Homecoming shows you how to:

Validate your inner child through meditations and affirmations
Give y

46

The Journey from Abandonment to Healing: Turn the End of a Relationship into the Beginning of a New Life

Susan Anderson

4.5

The fear of abandonment is one of our most primal fears, and deservedly so. Its pain is often overwhelming, and can leave its mark on the rest of your life. In the midst of the hurt, it’s hard to see an end to your feelings of rejection, shame, and betrayal.

In this updated edition of the groundbreaking book, Susan Anderson, a therapist who has specialized in helping people with loss, heartbreak,

47

Breaking Free: A Recovery Handbook for 'Facing Codependence'

Pia Mellody

4.5

In her pioneering Facing Codependence, Pia Mellody traced the origins of codependence back to childhood and a wide range of emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and sexual abuses. Now in this innovative new workbook, she presents a step-by-step journal-keeping method for moving toward recovery from codependence. Based on such concepts as the "precious child" and the five core symptoms of

48

Find Your Light: Practicing Mindfulness to Recover from Anything

Beverly Conyers

4.5

Author Beverly Conyers—one of the most respected voices in wellness and recovery—has guided hundreds of thousands of readers through the process of recognizing family roles in addiction, healing shame, building healthy relationships, releasing trauma, focusing on emotional sobriety, as well as acknowledging self-sabotaging behaviors, addictive tendencies, and substance use patterns. With her newes

49

Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families (Recovery Classics Edition)

Charles L. Whitfield M.D.

4.5

Dr. Whitfield provides a clear and effective introduction to the basic principles of recovery. This book is a modern classic, as fresh and useful today as it was more than a decade ago when first published. Here, frontline physician and therapist Charles Whitfield describes the process of wounding that the Child Within (True Self) experiences and shows how to differentiate the True Self from the f

50

WHY MEN MARRY BITCHES: EXPANDED NEW EDITION - A Guide for Women Who Are Too Nice

Sherry Argov

4.5

ONE OF THE 10 MOST ICONIC RELATIONSHIP BOOKS OF THE PAST TEN YEARS." -- YAHOO

Never shy and always laugh-out-loud funny, Sherry Argov's, Why Men Marry Bitches - EXPANDED NEW EDITION, shows women how to get a man's respect, and love. Its the book you will pick up each time you need to feel more confident in your relationship. With girlfriend-to-girlfriend detail, and the kind of heartfelt advice yo

51

Adult Children: The Secrets of Dysfunctional Families

John C. Friel Ph.D., Linda D. Friel M.A.

4.5

It is estimated that as many as 34 million people grew up in alcoholic homes. But what about the rest of us? What about families that had no alcoholism, but did have perfectionism, workaholism, compulsive overeating, intimacy problems, depression, problems in expressing feelings, plus all the other personality traits that can produce a family system much like an alcoholic one?

Countless millions of

52

Cure Codependency and Conquer as an Empath: The Ultimate Guide to Codependent Survival and Empath Empowerment Through Self Healing and Recovery From Narcissistic Relationships

Leanne Walters

4.5

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Amar o depender

Walter Riso

4.5

“Aunque la psicología ha avanzado en el tema de las adicciones, en el tema de la adicción afectiva el vacío es innegable… Este libro está dirigido a todas aquellas personas que quieren hacer del amor una experiencia plena, alegre y saludable”. —Walter Riso

Entregarse afectivamente no implica desaparecer sino integrarse en el otro. El amor sano es una suma de dos en la que nadie pierde. Sin embargo,

54

Breaking Free of the Co-Dependency Trap

Janae B. Weinhold Ph.D., Barry K. Weinhold Ph.D., et al.

4.5

This bestselling book, now in a revised edition, radically challenges the prevailing medical definition of co-dependency as a permanent, progressive, and incurable addiction. Rather, the authors identify it as the result of developmental traumas that interfered with the infant-parent bonding relationship during the first year of life.Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Barry and Janae Weinh

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101 Clinical Interventions for Trauma: Activities & Worksheets for Moving Your Client and Therapy Forward

Linda Curran

4.5

This is the workbook that all mental health professionals wish they had at the beginning of their careers. Containing over 100 approaches to effectively deal with trauma, this workbook pulls together a wide array of treatments into one concise resource. Equally useful in both group and individual settings, these interventions will provide hope and healing for the client, as well as expand and soli

56

How to Be an Adult in Love: Letting Love in Safely and Showing It Recklessly

David Richo

4.5

How to let love into our lives, and how to express that love to the world at large--the latest from a best-selling author.

We were made to love and be loved. Loving ourselves and others is in our genetic code. It’s nothing other than the purpose of our lives—but knowing that doesn’t make it easy to do. We may find it a challenge to love ourselves. We may have a hard time letting love in from others

57

Should I Stay or Should I Go: Dealing with Detachment from a Codependent or a Narcissist. Healing form an Emotional Destructive Relationship. Survival Guide to Narcissism and Codependency

Dana Jackson

4.5

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Is It Love or Is It Addiction: The book that changed the way we think about romance and intimacy

Brenda Schaeffer D.MinM.A.L.P.C.A.S.

4.5

A fresh, updated, and expanded edition of the book that changed the way we think about romance and intimacy.

Many of us confuse longing and obsession with true love. Through two previous editions, Is It Love or Is It Addiction? has helped countless people find their way from the trials and confusion of addictive love to the fulfillment of whole and healthy relationships. As the author reveals, we c

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Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency

Robert Weiss LCSWCSAT-S

4.5

Human beings are meant to work together, not to go it alone. We enter the world reliant on others for shelter, nutrition, and emotional support, and these core requirements to do not change as we grow older. Yet somehow, as we move into adulthood, our intrinsic need for emotional connection (i.e., love) gets discounted. This despite the fact that people who spend their lives "apart from" rather th

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Codependency: The End of Codependency: How to Stop Controlling and Enabling Others, Love Yourself, Have Happy Relationships, and be Codependent No More

Laura Raskin

4.4

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Dangerous Personalities: An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People

Joe Navarro and Toni Sciarra Poynter

4.4

What makes a narcissist go from self-involved to terrifying? Joe Navarro, a leading FBI profiler, unlocks the secrets to the personality disorders that put us all at risk complete with new foreword in the paperback edition of this national bestseller.

“I should have known.”
“How could we have missed the warning signs?”
”I always thought there was something off about him.”

When we wake up to new trage

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Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction

Patrick Carnes

4.4

With the revised information and up-to-date research, Out of the Shadows is the premier work on sex addiction, written by a pioneer in its treatment.

Sex is at the core of our identities. And when it becomes a compulsion, it can unravel our lives. Out of the Shadows is the premier work on this disorder, written by a pioneer in its treatment. Revised and updated to include the latest research--and t

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The Road Back to Me: Healing and Recovering From Co-dependency, Addiction, Enabling, and Low Self Esteem.

Lisa A. Romano

4.4

Healing and Recovering from Co-dependency, Addiction, Enabling, and Low Self-Esteem This story is told through the jagged peephole of the author's awareness, examining her formative wounds and influences from the perspective of a woman who has now gained experience and wisdom. As she peers over her soul's shoulder, she recalls the chaos of her once-fragile childhood mind. She shudders as she is re

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Boundaries: Where You End And I Begin: How To Recognize And Set Healthy Boundaries

Anne Katherine

4.4

Are your boundaries being violated?

Boundaries separate us from others physically and emotionally. In fact, they are essential for our mental and physical health as well as for developing healthy relationships. Yet every day, people's boundaries are violated by friends, family, or coworkers. Despite the importance of personal boundaries many people are unaware of how or when these very important li

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The Enabler: When Helping Hurts the Ones You Love

Angelyn Miller

4.4

Co-dependency-of which enabling is a major element-can and does exist in families where there is no chemical dependency. Angelyn Miller's own experience is a dramatic example: neither she nor her husband drank, yet her family was floundering in that same dynamic. In spite of her best efforts to fix everything (and everyone), the turmoil continued until she discovered that helping wasn't helping. M

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Stop Codependency: Learn How to End Once and for All Codependent Relationships and Love Yourself

Henry Baldwin

4.4

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Codependency Recovery: Wounded Souls Dancing in the Light: Book 1: Empowerment, Freedom, and Inner Peace Through Inner Child Healing

Robert Burney

4.4

This was a process level - how to - book about the inner child healing approach discovered by Robert Burney in his recovery from codependency. It is a follow up to his book Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls which has been described as one of the most transformational books of our times - and as taking inner child healing to a new level. This compilation of writings from his website is about

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Codependency No More: How to Cure Codependency, Start to Love Yourself and Fight for No More Codependent Relationship Ever

Elisabeth Cloud

4.4

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The Human Magnet Syndrome: The Codependent Narcissist Trap

Ross Rosenberg M.Ed.LCPCCADCCSAT

4.4

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The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism: Evidence-Based Skills to Help You Let Go of Self-Criticism, Build Self-Esteem, and Find Balance

Sharon Martin DSW LCSW

4.4

If you feel an intense pressure to be perfect, this evidence-based workbook offers real strategies based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you develop a more balanced and healthy perspective.

Do you hold yourself—and perhaps others—to extremely high standards? Do you procrastinate certain tasks because you’re afraid you won’t carry them out perfectly? If you’ve answered “yes” to one or

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The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

Dr. Robin Stern

4.4

Are You Being Gaslighted?
Check for these telltale signs:
1. You constantly second-guess yourself.
2. You wonder, “Am I being too sensitive?” a dozen times a day.
3. You wonder frequently if you are a “good enough” girlfriend/wife/employee/friend/daughter.
4. You have trouble making simple decisions.
5. You think twice before bringing up innocent topics of conversation.
6. You frequently make excuses fo

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Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics

Robert Ackerman PhD

4.4

This new edition of Perfect Daughters, a pivotal book in the ACoA movement, identifies what differentiates the adult daughters of alcoholics from other women.

When this groundbreaking book first appeared over ten years ago, Dr. Ackerman identified behavior patterns shared by daughters of alcoholics. Adult daughters of alcoholics—"perfect daughters" —operate from a base of harsh and limiting views

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Mastering the Addicted Brain: Building a Sane and Meaningful Life to Stay Clean

Walter Ling MD and Alan I. Leshner PhD

4.4

As most drug and alcohol addicts eventually realize, good intentions alone aren't enough to break destructive habits. In Mastering the Addicted Brain, however, author Walter Ling, MD, shows that addiction can be managed once its true nature is understood. Without finger wagging or assigning blame, Ling guides addicts and their loved ones through the tortuous path to recovery, offering both encoura

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Lifeskills for Adult Children

Janet GeringerWoitit

4.4

From the author of the "New York Times" bestseller Adult Children of Alcoholics, this book affirms and encourages ACoAs by developing skills for living.

Imagine how good you would feel if:

• You could stand up for yourself without losing your temper
• You could make a decision without second guessing yourself
• You didn't have that sense of worthlessness every time someone criticized you
• You coul

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Rapha's 12-Step Program for Overcoming Codependency

Pat Springle

4.4

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No Guilt, No Games, No Drama: The 7 Keys to Smarter Boundaries (Better Boundaries Guides) (Volume 1)

Steph Sterner

4.4

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Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration

Karen C.L. Anderson

4.4

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How to Handle a Narcissist: Understanding and Dealing with a Range of Narcissistic Personalities (Narcissism Books)

Theresa Jackson

4.4

"How to Handle a Narcissist" is a simple guide to help you understand, handle and live with extreme narcissists. This personalized, sympathetic approach to narcissism combines leading expert opinions with real-life stories and practical advice. Research findings will show you what works when handling real narcissists at various points on the narcissistic spectrum, rather than only those who have a

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Finding Love After Heartbreak: Volume I

Stephan Labossiere

4.4

FINDING HAPPINESS AFTER HEARTBREAK BEGINS HERE!You may think your pain might never go away, but in this book you'll discover how to feel at peace starting today.You heal by releasing, not suppressing. Experience the life-changing effects of true release.-Are You Constantly Rehearsing Past Hurts and Disappointments?-Have You Lost Hope in Love Because of Failed Relationships?-Do You Feel Tension & F

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Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening

Robert J. Meyers

4.3

Historically there have been few options available for individuals seeking help for treatment-resistant loved ones suffering from substance abuse.

Coauthor Dr. Robert Meyers spent ten years developing a treatment program that helps Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) both improve the quality of their lives and to learn how to make treatment an attractive option for their partners who are substance

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How To Stop Worrying and Start Living - What Other People Think Of Me Is None Of My Business: Learn Stress Management and How To Overcome Relationship ... Worry Habit, Stress Relief, Anxiety Relief)

Simeon Lindstrom

4.3

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Recovery from Co-Dependency: It's Never Too Late to Reclaim Your Childhood

Laurie Weiss

4.3

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Codependency No More: An Effective Self Help Guidebook on Understanding, Accepting & Breaking Free of Your Codependency, Learn How to Recover and Cure Yourself of a Toxic Codependent Relationship

Christian Silverman

4.3

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Jealousy in Relationship: The Scientific Guide to Cure and Transform Jealousy, Insecurity, Codependency, and Possessiveness into Strengths for Communication in Love and Couple Well-Being

Scarlett Williams

4.3