The Dilemma of Love (updated) : Healing Relationships at Different Stages of Life [Paperback]

Susan Cooley Ricketson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2000

Love can be a complex issue in anyone's life. But for those who grew up in a troubled family or have struggled with addictions or codependency, love can seem like an impossible dream. In this compassionate book, Dr. Ricketson shows you how to heal from the past, break the cycle of codependency and return full circle to reclaim the loving, empathetic spirit with which you were born.

With profound insights and practical suggestions, this book helps you to distinguish between healthy love and codependent behavior at different stages of life. As you free yourself from codependency, you can learn to love your original family in a new and healthy way and fill your life with satisfying, intimate relationships.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Susan Cooley Ricketson was a psychotherapist in private practice in West Hartford, Connecticut for 15 years. She was Cofounder and Executive Director of Triad Recovery Center, Inc., in Middletown, Connecticut. She has conducted numerous experiential workshops and has lectured and written articles. She now lives in Tucson, Arizona where she is a part-time therapist and an acrylic landscape artist, as well as continuing her writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Susan Cooley Ricketson, Ph.D (October 24, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0967663202
• ISBN-13: 978-0967663203
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,731,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Look at Relationships!, June 11, 2001

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Ann Isobel, author of Heart Wounds and other ... (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dilemma of Love (updated) : Healing Relationships at Different Stages of Life (Paperback)

I was delighted to meet this author and read her book immediately. It is a most comprehensive look at human relationships. So readable and helpful to all who are seeking positive answers. Instead of a blur of negatives, this book gives a hopeful, human view of the vulnerabilities we all share. Great info, great read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful, helpful book on relationships, November 3, 2001

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"ccg37_36" (West Hartford, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dilemma of Love (updated) : Healing Relationships at Different Stages of Life (Paperback)

This book is so helpful to me. I keep it close by for continued guidance and support. It is written with much love and understanding of codependency.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on this subject!, June 25, 2001

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Rhonda Stone (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dilemma of Love (updated) : Healing Relationships at Different Stages of Life (Paperback)

After reading many books available on the topic of codependency and relationships, the updated version of The Dilemma of Love is ahead of its time. The exercises given by the author are extremely beneficial and personalized. It seems as if the author is in the room with you at all times.

This book has more information than others and is written with the sophistication and understanding of all types of relationships. I recommend this book to lay people and professional alike.