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Melody Beattie 4 Title Bundle, A collection of four Melody Beattie best sellers, Melody Beattie

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Melody Beattie

A collection of four Melody Beattie best sellers

Codependent No More; How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself: Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else's, you may be codependent--and you may find yourself in this book--Codependent No More. The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency--charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness. Beyond Codependency; And Getting Better All the Time: You're learning to let go, to live your life free of the grip of someone else's problems. And yet you find you've just started on the long journey of recovery. Let Melody Beattie, author of the classic Codependent No More, help you along your way. A guided tour past the pitfalls of recovery, Beyond Codependency is dedicated to those struggling to master the art of self-care. It is a book about what to do once the pain has stopped and you've begun to suspect that you have a life to live. It is about what happens next. Language of Letting Go -- Daily Meditations on Codependency: Melody Beattie integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections in this unique daily meditation book written especially for those of us who struggle with the issue of codependency. Problems are made to be solved, Melody reminds us, and the best thing we can do is take responsibility for our own pain and self-care. In this daily inspirational book, Melody provides us with a thought to guide us through the day and she encouragesus to remember that each day is an opportunity for growth and renewal. More Language of Letting Go; 366 New Daily Meditations: This new volume of meditations offers clients ongoing wisdom and guidance about relationship issues. An excellent enhancement to therapy, daily thoughts provide clients with ongoing insights into issues such as surrendering, the damaging effects of manipulation, and healthy communication. More Language of Letting Go shares unsentimental, direct help for clients recovering from chemical dependency, healing from relationships and family issues, and exploring personal growth

Cover Page -- Bundle Copyright Page -- Codependent No More -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Other Books by This Author -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- A Twenty-fifth Anniversary Message from Melody Beattie -- Author's Preface to the 2001 Fifteenth Anniversary Edition -- Author's Preface to the 1992 Edition -- Introduction -- Part I: What's Codependency, and Who's Got It? -- Chapter 1 : Jessica's Story -- Chapter 2: Other Stories -- Chapter 3: Codependency -- Chapter 4: Codependent Characteristics -- Part II: The Basics of Self-Care -- Chapter 5: Detachment -- Chapter 6: Don't be Blown About by Every Wind -- Chapter 7: Set Yourself Free -- Chapter 8: Remove the Victim -- Chapter 9: Undependence -- Chapter 10: Live Your Own Life -- Chapter 11: Have a Love Affair with Yourself -- Chapter 12: Learn the Art of Acceptance -- Chapter 13: Feel Your Own Feelings -- Chapter 14: Anger -- Chapter 15: Yes, You Can Think -- Chapter 16: Set Your Own Goals -- Chapter 17: Communication -- Chapter 18: Work a Twelve Step Program -- Chapter 19: Pieces and Bits -- Chapter 20: Learning to Live and Love Again -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- The Language of Letting Go -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Introduction -- January -- February -- March -- April -- May -- June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December -- Index -- The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous -- The Twelve Steps of Al-Anon -- About Hazelden -- More Language of Letting Go -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments and Credits -- Introduction -- January: Trust That Good Will Come -- February: Say Woohoo -- March: Learn to Say Whatever -- April: Learn to Say What -- May: Learn to Say When -- June: Learn to Say Relax -- July: Learn to Say How It FeelsAugust: Learn to Say Thanks -- September: Learn to Say I Am -- October: Say I See -- November: Learn to Say I Can -- December: How Sweet It Is -- About Hazelden -- Beyond Codependency -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section I: Recovery -- Chapter 1: The Recovery Movement -- Chapter 2: Recovery -- Chapter 3: The Process -- Chapter 4: Your Story and Mine -- Section II: Relapse -- Chapter 5: Recycling: The Relapse Process -- Chapter 6: Common Recycling Situations -- Chapter 7: Getting Through the Cycle -- Section III: History and Current Events -- Chapter 8: Coming to Terms with Our Family of Origin -- Chapter 9: Breaking Free -- Chapter 10: Breaking Through the Shame Barrier -- Chapter 11: From Deprived to Deserving -- Chapter 12: Affirm Yourself -- Section IV: Relationships -- Chapter 13: Improving Our Relationships -- Chapter 14: Overcoming Fatal Attractions -- Chapter 15: Boundaries -- Chapter 16: Intimacy -- Chapter 17: Negotiating Conflicts -- Chapter 18: Dealing with Fear of Commitment -- Chapter 19: Sharing Recovery with Our Children -- Section V: Going Forward -- Chapter 20: Working One (or More) Programs -- Chapter 20-One: Letting the Good Stuff Happen -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- About Hazelden