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- noun uncountable The state of being
co-dependent .
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Examples
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By "codependence", willful blindness, lazyacquiescence, misled enthusiasm - whatever blend of abrogation of responsibility, we have contributed to this great evil.
Time for repentance 2005
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Do you suffer from some kind of codependence that lets you get off on being ignored and marginalized?
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Do you suffer from some kind of codependence that lets you get off on being ignored and marginalized?
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Yet you stress in your new book, "Codependent No More Workbook," that recovery in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is very different from recovery from codependence in groups like Codependents Anonymous CODA.
Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie Martha Rosenberg 2011
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Yet you stress in your new book, "Codependent No More Workbook," that recovery in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is very different from recovery from codependence in groups like Codependents Anonymous CODA.
Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie Martha Rosenberg 2011
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The insanity of active "codependence" is just as gruesome a spectacle to behold as the addict's own downward spiral.
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Another danger is rigid thinking -- the so-called "Back Belt" in codependence recovery where you're afraid if you give in a little to another person, you'll slip.
Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie Martha Rosenberg 2011
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Melody Beattie: Well, 20 years ago codependents didn't have the option of treating their codependence with all the psychoactive drugs available and advertised today.
Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie Martha Rosenberg 2011
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Melody Beattie: Well, 20 years ago codependents didn't have the option of treating their codependence with all the psychoactive drugs available and advertised today.
Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie Martha Rosenberg 2011
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Another danger is rigid thinking -- the so-called "Back Belt" in codependence recovery where you're afraid if you give in a little to another person, you'll slip.
Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie Martha Rosenberg 2011
treeseed commented on the word codependence
Codependence (or codependency) is a popular psychology concept popularized by Twelve-Step program advocates. A "codependent" is loosely defined as someone who exhibits too much, and often inappropriate, caring for persons who depend on him or her. A "codependent" is one side of a relationship between mutually needy people. The dependent, or obviously needy party(s) may have emotional, physical, financial difficulties, or addictions they seemingly are unable to surmount. The "codependent" party exhibits behaviour which controls, makes excuses for, pities, and takes other actions to perpetuate the obviously needy party's condition, because of their desire to be needed and fear of doing anything that would change the relationship.
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February 2, 2008
kendrajp commented on the word codependence
Codependence is when someone becomes involved with and manipulated by someone else who has an addiction, or a psychological disorder. The codependent becomes involved to the extent that they begin enabling their partner's condition by, for example, making excuses for their behavior. The codependent may feel guilty when s/he has thoughts or feelings that conflict with the interests of their partner.
September 14, 2009