What do you think?
Rate this book
Detachment: 10 Steps to Freedom
Detachment is called a "valuable technique" to deal with dysfunctional people. However, few actually know what it is, much less how to do it. Does it mean you no longer care or won't help? How do you "detach with love"? Can you still love someone you are detached from? This book answers your questions about detachment as a tool to deal with codependent, or toxic relationships and offers 10 steps and actionable examples to help you decide how to implement it into your personal situations. Freedom is yours when you learn to detach with love and honesty! Updated July, 2022
33 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2018
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 reviews
June 11, 2022
Very good book for anyone with a loved one who is an alcoholic or addict
Spelling and grammatical errors aside, this little book is so helpful. Much to think about and try. A tough subject that is well and gently handled.
Spelling and grammatical errors aside, this little book is so helpful. Much to think about and try. A tough subject that is well and gently handled.
July 18, 2022
Let it go
Acceptance was my first step. Married to alcoholic and took me three times to finally divorce. Guess my hoping things would improve was not reality. Never too old to learn.
Acceptance was my first step. Married to alcoholic and took me three times to finally divorce. Guess my hoping things would improve was not reality. Never too old to learn.
August 10, 2022
There were good, sound ideas in this very short book, which was more like an essay. I don’t disagree with any explanations or examples. However, the quality of the writing was very poor. Typos, misspelled words, missing capitals…even a couple of words that I questioned being real words. It seemed like the work of a middle schooler. I’d recommend CAL before this.
March 16, 2025
Wow
This book was so helpful. It resonates with my situation. In searching Google how to deal with what I’m going through, I found this amazing helpful little book.
It gave me tools to help me cope, get by, and get through.
Thank you so much! I want to be friends with this author lol
I’ve been sharing with friends and family too<3 God bless
This book was so helpful. It resonates with my situation. In searching Google how to deal with what I’m going through, I found this amazing helpful little book.
It gave me tools to help me cope, get by, and get through.
Thank you so much! I want to be friends with this author lol
I’ve been sharing with friends and family too<3 God bless
February 7, 2026
Great Recovery Read
This book was short and sweet. It gave me useful information to apply to the toxic relationships in my life with steps to follow and examples of them being used and the ramifications if you don't apply them. I thought it was an easy read for someone needing a foundation to build upon. I hope to find more in depth books by this author.
This book was short and sweet. It gave me useful information to apply to the toxic relationships in my life with steps to follow and examples of them being used and the ramifications if you don't apply them. I thought it was an easy read for someone needing a foundation to build upon. I hope to find more in depth books by this author.
December 10, 2021
Great quick read book
This book gives simple easy advice for dealing with someone with addiction. Very easy read that lifted my spirits and lets you know you are doing the right thing
This book gives simple easy advice for dealing with someone with addiction. Very easy read that lifted my spirits and lets you know you are doing the right thing
April 12, 2022
wonderful examples to help clarify detachment with love
A quick and insightful read. Really helped. Wonderful examples to help show the difference between enabling and helping as well as healthy detachment
A quick and insightful read. Really helped. Wonderful examples to help show the difference between enabling and helping as well as healthy detachment
September 26, 2022
very helpful
The information was very helpful and valuable. It focuses on dealing with people who have addictions. My family member doesn’t have an addiction issue but the information is relative to many difficult personal relations.
The information was very helpful and valuable. It focuses on dealing with people who have addictions. My family member doesn’t have an addiction issue but the information is relative to many difficult personal relations.
February 28, 2023
Interesting
There are many truths in this book, not sure yet if they will help me but willing to try. The book gives some excellent examples of situations, I feel Ive lived them all at some point in my life.
There are many truths in this book, not sure yet if they will help me but willing to try. The book gives some excellent examples of situations, I feel Ive lived them all at some point in my life.
July 17, 2023
Good
So this was about detaching from people with addictions. I liked that it was a quick read and there were some good pointers in the book. It only took about a hour to read so it is worth it.
So this was about detaching from people with addictions. I liked that it was a quick read and there were some good pointers in the book. It only took about a hour to read so it is worth it.
September 29, 2024
I have learnt a lot from this book .There are really great ideas and do not disagree with the examples taught .Also changed my perspective on the idea of detachment .Great book although a revised version might be needed to fix all the grammatical and spelling errors.
February 20, 2020
Brief and to the point.
The spelling and pronunciation errors distracted me. I did appreciate the quick read. It is essentially a primer for newbies.
The spelling and pronunciation errors distracted me. I did appreciate the quick read. It is essentially a primer for newbies.
September 5, 2021
Quick Read
The last few paragraphs were worth reading the whole book. Those were the exact words for my situation today. Thank you for taking the time to write this!
The last few paragraphs were worth reading the whole book. Those were the exact words for my situation today. Thank you for taking the time to write this!
April 6, 2022
Good reminders
Quick read and good reminders of basic concepts. Easy to understand and provided clear examples of enabling vs being helpful, which I found helpful.
Quick read and good reminders of basic concepts. Easy to understand and provided clear examples of enabling vs being helpful, which I found helpful.
November 7, 2022
Unaware
Did not realize codependent had a lot to do with my behavior. Great insight after reading the steps to set me free from this continue cycle.
Did not realize codependent had a lot to do with my behavior. Great insight after reading the steps to set me free from this continue cycle.
December 30, 2022
Recommended.
An easy read, this is a short book for you. And your partner. And your family. And your friends. It is a book about letting go. Forgiving. Healing.
An easy read, this is a short book for you. And your partner. And your family. And your friends. It is a book about letting go. Forgiving. Healing.
October 22, 2023
short and powerful
I sat and read this book on a day I really needed it. I’ll be returning to it often as a companion for healing.
I sat and read this book on a day I really needed it. I’ll be returning to it often as a companion for healing.
March 20, 2024
It couldn't be explained better
Wish the book was more than 33 pages but i t is eye opening for sure. I will check out her other books
Wish the book was more than 33 pages but i t is eye opening for sure. I will check out her other books
June 9, 2025
Excellent short read
I really liked the practical steps- not many break this topic down like this. Glad I found it! Highly recommend!
I really liked the practical steps- not many break this topic down like this. Glad I found it! Highly recommend!
Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 reviews