18 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.
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?
“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?
03 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
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