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Summary of Melody Beattie's Codependent No More: Key Takeaways & Analysis
Don't miss this summary of Melody Beattie's long time bestseller, Codependent No More. Beattie was one of the first writers to address the issue of codependency before it was as well-known as it is today. This SUMOREADS summary provides key takeaways and analysis of Beattie's groundbreaking book to help you quickly absorb and fully understand the powerful guidance she has to offer.
What will you learn from reading this book?
What it means to be codependent, and who is considered one
Why the Twelve Step program can be just as helpful for codependents as it is for addicts
The ways that caring for someone else can be damaging for you
Why setting goals and writing them down is a solid strategy for achieving them
The ways that codependency can quickly affect every part of your life
Why codependency won’t go away on its own, and what you can do
Why it’s okay to let out anger, so long as you find healthy ways to do so
The reasons why codependents tend to fear their own thoughts, and what they should do to be open to them
The damaging implications of playing the part of the victim, and strategies for changing for the future
Book Summary Overview
Do you take on other people’s pain like it’s your own? Is your mind filled with ideas of how the people around you can live better lives? You might be codependent, or someone who is dependent on solving other people’s problems to find meaning in your own life. If you’re ready to break the cycle and start understanding where your need to cling on is coming from, Codependent No More will give you the insight you need to understand your insecurities. A popular bestseller for decades, Codependent No More will arm you with the tools you need to start healing inside.
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Please note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.
What will you learn from reading this book?
What it means to be codependent, and who is considered one
Why the Twelve Step program can be just as helpful for codependents as it is for addicts
The ways that caring for someone else can be damaging for you
Why setting goals and writing them down is a solid strategy for achieving them
The ways that codependency can quickly affect every part of your life
Why codependency won’t go away on its own, and what you can do
Why it’s okay to let out anger, so long as you find healthy ways to do so
The reasons why codependents tend to fear their own thoughts, and what they should do to be open to them
The damaging implications of playing the part of the victim, and strategies for changing for the future
Book Summary Overview
Do you take on other people’s pain like it’s your own? Is your mind filled with ideas of how the people around you can live better lives? You might be codependent, or someone who is dependent on solving other people’s problems to find meaning in your own life. If you’re ready to break the cycle and start understanding where your need to cling on is coming from, Codependent No More will give you the insight you need to understand your insecurities. A popular bestseller for decades, Codependent No More will arm you with the tools you need to start healing inside.
Click 'Add to Cart' to own your copy today!
Please note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 15, 2017
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June 21, 2017
While people with addictions suffer, those who are caregivers for them often suffer more. In her book, Codependent No More, Melody Beattie describes how caring for someone else can damage you when you care too much. SumoReads’ summary of this book gives an excellent executive summary, a detailed discussion of key takeaways, and an effective editorial review. This brief summary, which can be read in ten minutes or so, will save you time and money in your task of choosing among the many books available for sale.
April 27, 2020
Some of these pages were hard to swallow. It is unapologetically true and important for anyone who has a people pleasing attitude, or doesn't find the importance in taking care of themselves.
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