Talk, Trust, and Feel: Keeping Codependency Out of Your Life [Mass Market Paperback]

Stephanie Abbott (Author), Melody Beattie (Author), Jennifer Schneider M.D. (Author), Veronica Ray (Author), Brian Desroches (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 1991

For all of us recovering from codependency, especially those working the Twelve Steps, TALK, TRUST, AND FEEL offers reinforcement and inspiring perspectives from 10 of Hazelden's leading voices. Ttheir wise observations help us let go of our desire to change the other person and take responsibility for ourselves as continue our journey toward wholeness.

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From Publishers Weekly

Codependency, according to Beattie ( Beyond Codependency ), is an addictive behavior pattern in which a person "lets another's behavior affect him or her, and . . . is obsessed with controlling that person's behavior." These essays are directed at anyone caught in such a relationship: effectively they form a "greatest hits" collection of Hazelden codependency self-help pamphlets. Beattie's piece discusses relapses into codependency, which she calls "recycling." Schneider ( Back from Betrayal ) provides insights into how to apply 12-step recovery programs, like Al-Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous, to codependency. Hough and Hardy ( Against The Wall: Men's Reality in a Codependent Culture ) contribute a thoughtful article on how societal norms make codependency appear a female problem when, in reality, its symptoms are different in men and in women. Despite the abundance of checklists, case histories and personal stories, this volume is burdened by having to offer generalized advice to readers with specific problems.
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For all of us recovering from codependency, especially those working the Twelve Steps, TALK, TRUST, AND FEEL offers reinforcement and inspiring perspectives from 10 of Hazelden's leading voices. Ttheir wise observations help us let go of our desire to change the other person and take responsibility for ourselves as continue our journey toward wholeness.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (November 13, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 034537455X
• ISBN-13: 978-0345374554
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #473,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not very helpful, June 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Talk, Trust, and Feel: Keeping Codependency Out of Your Life (Mass Market Paperback)

This book has some interesting articles, however it does not tell one how to realize the goals of the title.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource for Anyone in Recovery!, June 4, 2004

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This review is from: Talk, Trust, and Feel: Keeping Codependency Out of Your Life (Mass Market Paperback)

I picked up this book and was surprised at the breadth and depth of insight. The authors are all well-respected in the field of psychology, mental health, and recovery. There are excerpts from people who know what they are talking about and share from their hearts, not just their brains. A terrific resource for people needing inspiration and blessings on their journey to spiritual and mental wholeness.