Codependency - Recovered 929

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Codependency affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. It is also known as “relationship addiction” because people with codependency often form relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive. This is a disorder.

The disorder was first identified as the result of years of studying interpersonal relationships in families of alcoholics. Codependent behavior is learned by watching and imitating other family members who display this type of behavior.

If you put your loved one’s needs ahead of your own…
If you feel that others’ happiness is your responsibility…
Then you’ve come to the right place, because today,
we’re going to talk about codependency.

Wikipedia says “Codependency is defined as a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (typically narcissism or drug addiction); and in broader terms, it refers to the dependence on the needs of, or control of, another. It also often involves placing a lower priority on one's own needs, while being excessively preoccupied with the needs of others.”

First thoughts?
What is codependency to you?
How does it manifest in your life?

There is an expression that when someone suffers from addiction, their whole family is sick.

How did your addiction make your family sick?
What types of codependent behaviors did you observe?
How did your recovery affect the way them?

You know many alcoholics, what codependent behaviors do you have?

Let’s start with Sponsees?
Have you ever worried about them?
Have you ever felt responsible for them?
Have you ever felt you could cure/change/control them?

How about your Home group?
Have you ever worried about them?
Have you ever felt responsible for them?
Have you ever felt you could cure/change/control them?

How about your alano club?
Have you ever worried about them?
Have you ever felt responsible for them?
Have you ever felt you could cure/change/control them?

Have you had a family member who is an alcoholic?
Have you ever worried about them?
Have you ever felt responsible for them?
Have you ever felt you could cure/change/control them?

As it relates to codependency,
how are your powerless over alcohol?
How can a higher power help?
How can an inventory help?
How can making amends help?

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