Facing Codependence

What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives

Pia Mellody, with Andrea Wells Miller and J. Keith Miller, examines codependence as a set of learned patterns that can arise from childhood experiences and dysfunctional family dynamics. The book identifies five core symptoms, explains how they affect self-esteem, boundaries, reality, dependency, and moderation, and presents a framework for recognizing and changing these patterns. It offers a recovery-oriented approach to building healthier relationships and a more stable sense of self.

by Pia Mellody, Andrea Wells Miller, J. Keith Miller

Kösel · First published 1989 · 229 pages