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A codependent lives "as if"-- as if what others think matters more than what they think, as if they can please or change someone else, as if they have to answer to another person or persons rather than their own inner voice and Higher Power. It's an insidious and pervasive addiction. And there is a simple way out of it -- detachment. Karen Casey takes us through the steps of detachment -- admitting our attachment, surrendering outcome, forgiving, focusing our attention on what works. When we give up judging others, we become accountable for our own behavior and let others -- spouses, family, coworkers -- be accountable for themselves. The power of detachment is a power anyone can claim. It's the power of sanity, of peace, of finding our own inner strength. Casey shares insights and tools she's discovered in her own decades of sobriety and in talking with dozens of other codependents. Her unique treatment of this much talked about but not clearly understood syndrome focuses not on naming or on cause, but on the individual's own power to detach from the bad situation and make a choice for recovery. Codependence and the Power of Detachment is sure to become the new classic in the field.
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"This book is bound to become a codependence classic. It should be required reading for all who seek to create healthy, balanced relationships in their lives." ---Claudia Black, PhD.
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"Casey's message comes from her years of sobriety and those of others. The advice to stop judging others and take responsibility for oneself comes through loud and clear. Casey packs a lot in a little digestible book. Recommended for public libraries." --Library Journal
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"A remarkable book written in easy-to-understand language with great honesty. The cornerstones of this book are stepping stones to letting go of being a victim and reestablishing hope and freedom in one's life." -Jerry Jampolsky, M.D., founder of The International Center for Attitudinal Healing
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"In this must-read book, Karen Casey outlines the ongoing process of detachment, which ultimately means dealing with our control issues and fear. Her honesty about detachment as a lifelong process brings comfort and encouragement by letting us know we're not the only ones who haven't conquered our tendencies to control people, places and things. And by her use of many stories about how other people--men and women alike--are finding the peace that detachment brings, and her wonderful way of illuminating what detaching is and isn't, readers will discover how to connect with their inherent power, no matter what Life brings. Thanks Karen, for writing this book and for a lifetime of dedicated service that has made this world a better place." -Melody Beattie, author of the bestselling Codependent No More "This book is bound to become a codependence classic. It should be required reading for all who seek to create healthy, balanced relationships in their lives." --Claudia Black, PhD. "A remarkable book written in easy-to-understand language with great honesty. The cornerstones of this book are stepping stones to letting go of being a victim and reestablishing hope and freedom in one's life." --Jerry Jampolsky, M.D., founder of The International Center for Attitudinal Healing "Karen Casey captures the experience, strength, and hope that are essential to maintaining healthy relationships with each other and with ourselves." --William C. Moyers, author of Broken "In this helpful and healing paperback, Casey explores the problem of codependency, which is when we 'spend our entire life letting the actions or words or mere glances of others trigger my behavior, feelings, my attitude, my self-assessment, and thus my plan for each day, as well as my imagined future.' An antidote to this powerlessness is detachment which she defines as 'the ability to care deeply about a situation or another person from an objective point of view. We are able to care but not be controlled by or invested in how another person responds to us.'" -Fred Brussat, www.SpiritualityandPractice.com
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Casey takes readers through the steps of detaching from a codependent relationship. Her unique treatment of codependency focuses not on naming or on cause, but on the individual's own power to detach from the bad situation and make a choice for recovery.
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Live For Yourself, Not OthersFree yourself from codependency and reclaim your sanity, peace, and inner strength with this guide by Karen Casey, the bestselling author of Each Day a New Beginning.
Let go of the need to constantly please others. Do you find yourself molding your entire life and personality around someone else? As if what you need means nothing the moment they enter the room--or even when they're not around? Codependency--living as if what others think matters more than what we think and trying to please or change others--is an insidious and pervasive addiction that can lead to a dysfunctional family or other unhealthy consequences. It can be difficult to say no.
A book on boundaries, growth, and improving your life. Karen Casey, bestselling author of Let Go Now and Each Day a New Beginning, knows what it feels like to live a life of codependency, and she's here to help. In Codependence and the Power of Detachment, Karen shares her story and the story of others who have suffered from codependency, from her experience with Al-Anon and elsewhere. And she shows you how they were able to detach themselves from their unhealthy codependency, leading to more positive relationships and a less stressful life.
Tools and steps for detaching from unhealthy relationships. Letting go and setting boundaries can be difficult. But in Codependence and the Power of Detachment, you will find insights and tools that will help you detach from a bad situation, such as:
- Acknowledging your attachment and codependency
- Forgiving yourself and others
- Shifting your focus to what actually works
Readers of codependency books and relationship books like Codependent No More, The Language of Letting Go, and Breaking Free will find a path to a better life with Codependence and the Power of Detachment.
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Karen Casey takes us through the steps of detachment ??? admitting our attachment, surrendering outcome, forgiving, focusing our attention on what works. When we give up judging others, we become accountable for our own behavior and let others???spouses, family, coworkers ??? be accountable for themselves. The power of detachment is a power anyone can claim. It's the power of sanity, of peace, of fi nding our own inner strength. Casey shares insights and tools she's discovered in her own decades of sobriety and in talking with dozens of other codependents. Her unique treatment of this much talked about but not clearly understood syndrome focuses not on naming or on cause, but on the individual's own power to detach from the bad situation and make a choice for recovery. Codependence and the Power of Detachment is sure to become the new classic in the field.
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Codependency--living as if what others think matters more than what we think, and trying to please or change others--is an insidious and pervasive addiction. And there is a simple way out of it: detachment.
In Codependence and the Power of Detachment, bestselling author Karen Casey shares her story and the story of others who have suffered from codependency. Based on the insights and tools she's discovered during her many years of sobriety to address codependency, Casey takes readers through the steps of detaching from a bad situation: admitting the attachment, surrendering the outcome, forgiving, and focusing attention on what works. She describes how to pay attention, be aware, and take care of ourselves, and let others--husbands, family, and coworkers--become accountable for themselves.
Codependence and the Power of Detachment shows that detachment is a power anyone can claim. It is the power of sanity, of peace, of finding one's own inner strength.
About the Author
Karen Casey, the author of 19 books, is a sought-after speaker at recovery and spirituality conferences throughout the country. She conducts Change Your Mind workshops, based on her best selling Change Your Mind and Your Life Will Follow. It's Up to You, her most recent book, offers daily morning and evening strategies to "change your mind."