Language of Letting Go / More Language of Letting Go

by Melody Beattie

Relationships require tending, and who better to turn to for hope and inspiration than Melody Beattie? The author's thoughtful essays and meditations point the way to healing and hope by inviting opportunities for reflection, affirmation, and change. A special box set of Beattie's best-selling daily meditation books is now available.

Genres: Self Help

700 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

Melody Beattie was an American self-help author best known for her groundbreaking work on codependency. Born in 1948 in Minnesota, she endured a traumatic childhood marked by abuse and early substance addiction. After achieving sobriety, she became a licensed addiction counselor and began writing to help others navigate emotional recovery. Her 1986 book Codependent No More became a bestseller, selling eight million copies and helping to bring the concept of codependency into mainstream awareness. Over her career, she authored 18 books, including Beyond Codependency, The Language of Letting Go, and Make Miracles in Forty Days. Though her work is often associated with Co-Dependents Anonymous, her books were independent of the program.
Beattie’s personal life reflected many of the struggles she addressed in her work, including four marriages and the loss of a son. Her writing often drew from her own experiences with grief, addiction, and healing. In early 2025, she was forced to evacuate her Malibu home due to wildfires and died shortly after at her daughter’s home in Los Angeles from heart failure.

Reviews

[Wanda]

I have been in AA with almost 11 mo of sobriety. This book has been awesome in helping me with life each day. I thank my addiction counselor for introducing me to it, I am forever grateful!

[Dana Prescott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was suggested to me a few years ago, it is truly amazing. I found it very helpful and calming to my soul. May be time to read it again.

[Carrie Billig]

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