Claiming Your Self Esteem: A Guide Out of Codependency, Addiction, and Other Useless Habits (Paperback)

by Carolyn M. Ball (Author)

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Product Description
Through discussions of the dynamics of self-esteem, stories of successful life transformations, and powerful exercises that really work, psychotherapist and teacher Carolyn Ball shows that when we learn to love and respect ourselves, we can live the kind of happy and creative lives we have always wanted.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890876452
• ISBN-13: 978-0890876459
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #252,216 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An interactive book that lets YOU change your LIFE!!, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

this book is the answer for the person who is tired of living for other people and other people's desires - and ready to live for THEMSELVES and THEIR OWN desires. it points out how addictive behavior can show up in many different ways, but is really just covering up for low self-esteem ... and then it takes you through PHYSICALLY TRANSFORMING exercises which let you get back to the basics of what YOU feel ... not everyone else. this book is a life-changer if you are ready. my highest regards to dr. ball.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, October 9, 2005

By	D. Yates "D. Yates" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Claiming your self-esteem: A guide out of codependency, addiction, and other useless habits

I've read hundreds of self-help books over the years. Because there weren't many reviews on Amazon.com on this one, I wasn't expecting much. But, I thought I'd give it a try, as the title dealt specifically with a need I had in my life. WOW, this book was really a blessing...it's one of the best books I've ever read. It has practical steps that will help you reprogram the way you think, and how you interpret events, in ways that are more beneficial to self-esteem. The exercises are useful, and very eye opening. It shows how self esteem is at the root of codependent behaviors. This book teaches you how to be honest with yourself, and embrace your own experiences. I highly recommend it. I just purchased it a few days ago, read it once, and I'm going to read it again, just to soak it all in. Don't just buy it, READ it and follow the advice. This is the first review I've written on Amazon.com. I haven't read many books that were worth the time to recommend, but I simply HAD to recommend this one.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An end to dating a Sociopath..., May 15, 2002

By	"spyjr" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This book has been essential in my desire to break out of the constant dance I found myself in with a sociopathic person. It establishes criteria for co-dependent behavior through bulleted lists and examples which thereby enable you to objectively realize situations you seem to find yourself in and often wonder why. This book not only identifies the symptoms we all seem to focus too heavily on, but also on the ever more important problem that creates the symptoms. By identifying these problems and understanding why they occur, you are better equipped to begin making substantial changes in your life. This book prevented me from falling back into the same self-defeating patterns and create a new life for myself. My highest recommendation and thanks.