Review Quotes:
"What a terrific resource for every LMFT and therapist... this would make a wonderful addition to every therapy office's reading room, recovery institutes, rehab venues...Highly recommend." --April Braswell, CPC, Amazon reviewer
"Excellent, extremely helpful, well written, relatable, wise, with solid methods for codependency." --Rebecca, Amazon reviewer
"If you've ever wondered, 'Am I/Are we codependent?, ' Krystal Mazzola's powerful, precise, and heartfelt book is for you. Drawing from her own personal struggles with codependency, as well as her clinical experiences working as a marriage and family therapist, Mazzola clarifies the often confusing ins and outs of codependency. She gently guides the over-functioner towards healthy boundary-setting, assertive communication, and a more complete sense of self." --Alicia Muñoz LPC, author of A Year of Us and No More Fighting
Publisher Marketing:
Break away and recover from patterns of codependency
It could start as lending an occasional hand, but over time, escalates into putting someone else above everything else--even our own well-being. Balance is needed for healthy relationships with others and ourselves. The Codependency Recovery Plan presents an enlightening look at codependency, where it comes from, and a detailed pathway out.
The Codependency Recovery Plan fully explains codependency, its symptoms, and the factors that contribute to its development. It offers guidance on ways to recognize codependent behavior, become a better communicator, set boundaries, mend romantic relationships, and raise your self-esteem. Chapter exercises provide a workspace for self-reflection so that you can see your situation with fresh eyes, and gain a new perspective on your own life.
Independence starts with a step-by-step plan:
- Step 1: Get in Touch with Your "Self"--Learn to look inward and become self-reliant.
- Step 2: Prioritize Self-Care--Honor and value your own self-worth and be kind to yourself.
- Step 3: Build Boundaries--Set limits for giving your life and love to others.
- Step 4: Maintain Open Communication--Speak comfortably and confidently with your support network.
- Step 5: Nurture Intimacy--Create healthy and constructive connections.
Start building a better relationship with yourself and the people around you using The Codependency Recovery Plan.
Contributor Bio:Mazzola, Krystal
KRYSTAL MAZZOLA is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been fascinated by relationships and the potential for positive change since she was a child. Having personally recovered from codependency, Krystal now provides individual and couples therapy to help others discover that recovery is real.
