The Codependent Connection

Hi, and welcome to my blog. Here I offer helpful information, encouragement and insight related to codependency, boundaries, healing to relationships, addiction and the freedom of your heart.

I hope you enjoy my page! - Brian

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Sep

5 Coping Strategies For Codependents

Codependents often struggle with where they end and others begin. It's a boundary thing. They have not learned how to place self-validating limits in their life, especially in their social and romantic life. When limits are done in a healthy way, the codependent can live a more free and independent life from others. This process in codependency recovery is known as detachment. The codependent needs to stop focusing on others and focus on themselves. Part of this is a self validation process.
24

Jul

Codependent Danger Zone: Picking The Sociopath

“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.”― Søren Kierkegaard Codependents tend to be attracted to certain types. They are most often attracted to those who have substance abuse issues, narcissism and sociopathic personalities. Sociopath is a common term used for the clinical term Antisocial Personality Disorder. What is it about a person with a sociopathic personality that makes them attractive to codependents?
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Jan

Why Addiction Counseling Is Difficult

Not all counselors work with addictions. Over the years I have often pondered as to the reason why and and at times will ask. I get the same response almost every time, “it's too difficult to get positive results with this type of client, so I refer them out.” That's fine, I'll take them, because I know a thing or two that gets movement. I was fortunate to be mentored early on in my career from a couple of rock star level addictions counselors. For starters, I learned that if you can counsel

“Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.” - Ezra Taft Benson

The Codependent Connection

5 Coping Strategies For Codependents

Codependent Danger Zone: Picking The Sociopath

Why Addiction Counseling Is Difficult

9 Negative Relationship Habits To Avoid

How To Identify If Someone Has an Addiction

How Addicts and Codependents End up in Relationships