Codependency & Men

by Mary Crocker Cook

Codependency & Men utilizes stories, self-evaluation tools and practical strategies to interrupt and heal patterns that have derailed many men’s relationships and recovery attempts for years. Here, at last, is a comprehensive understanding of Codependency specifically for men.* “Is Codependency experienced differently by men?” * “What role does gender play in the way Codependency ‘looks’ for men?” * “Should Codependency treatment be different for men?” Mary Crocker Cook has treated Codependent men for over two decades. The men in her practice have difficulty resonating with the term “codependency,” frequently as a result of the largely female-oriented terminology used to describe it. This led her to wonder if gender role created a resistance to recognition of their condition.In addition to the early attachment issues that set up relationship challenges, there is the powerful impact of chronic stress on the adrenal system. Again, gender role and gender role stress play a role in a man’s self-care and self-abandonment patterns. Detachment from his physical and emotional self can cost him his health and ultimately his life.

127 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2013