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".Getting Better." addresses how to continue to live your life to the fullest even in the face of problems, that you will learn in Beattie's "Codependent No More", sometimes cannot be solved. Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time is worth your time and your money. This is the second half of whatever you are recovering from, be it your own alcoholism, substance abuse, or recovering from your time and anguish spent with those who are recovering from their own addictions. For those struggling with any of the issues of a time in our history when alcoholism and substance abuse is as common as the sun coming up each day, we are all touched by this. This book is a subsequent confirmation and affirmation of life and should be read after her initial book on this subject "Codependent No More". You will learn to fully engage in life again. Melody Beattie is my new best friend.
As an adult child of an alcoholic, and recently divorced from an abusive (codependent) marriage, I have heard the word "codependent" tossed around more than a few times with marriage counselors and therapists. Now that my eyes have been opened I can learn and grow and become a strong and independent person and find healthy functional relationships where I can truly be me and let the other person be them. WOW.
I actually ordered the book to gain insight into a friend of mine's issues (is that codependancy or what). I have so many pages that I have underlined and dog-eared, and you can bet I will keep that book out to read and re-read often. I thought I was way beyond that.
I really understand what codependency is and even though I was not married to an alcoholic, I was truly in an awful abusive codependent controlling relationship and I will never do that again. and found myself time and time again among the pages. It opened my eyes to behaviors and dysfunctional relationship issues that I was still repeating.
Amazing. This book is a must read for anyone in a codependent relationship.
Beattie scores again with this self-help book. This is more in-depth than her first book, "Codependent No More," and is for those of us who have moved past the beginning steps of our recovery.Non-Christian Note: The one and only thing that put me off about this book was the constant references to religion. Yes, she says that any form of spirituality is accepted and acceptable for recovering, but when reading her book you can easily tell which one she prefers.
this is a good book to own. my copy is dog-eared all over. and it make a wonderful gift for friends that you know who are having a difficult time. her interpretations of recovery bring everything down to a day to day experience that is very personal and very moving.
I've been a counselor for a good number of years and I have often recommended this book for individuals who desire healthier relationships where you can respect others and take care of yourself as well.
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