Boundaries for Codependents: Hazelden Classics for Families

by Rokelle Lerner

So much of recovery from codependence has to do with figuring out where we stop and another person begins. Growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional family often prevents us from creating healthy physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual boundaries. This pamphlet offers meaningful insight on how to build healthy boundaries.So much of recovery from codependence has to do with figuring out where we stop and another person begins. Growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional family often prevents us from creating healthy physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual boundaries. This pamphlet offers meaningful insight on how to build healthy boundaries.

Genres: Self Help

17 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an informative pamphlet about boundaries for codependents, as the title states. Lerner defines boundaries and explains how those who have been abused have broken or nonexistent boundaries. Several good examples are provided to illustrate the points. Lastly, the author gives suggestions on how to repair broken boundaries.

At only 18 pages, this book is by no means an in depth look at codependency, but it does offer some insight for those who are wondering if they are codependent or who have recently discovered that they are. I'm still in the beginning stages of recovery, so this book was helpful to me.

[P]

Perfection. True masterpiece of codependent description.

I truly enjoyed this book, and learned (re-learned) the deadly, deceit of codependency. Ever keeping this in my library will ensure my having a piercing, crisp selection of reminders to keep me on track with my recovery. ADORED the simple to-the-point verbiage. I recommend this book to anyone in any stage of recovery from any addiction. Or to anyone that may be suspicious that they are a codependent.

[Keely · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful & a Quick Read

Good introduction to boundaries: physical, emotional, spiritual, including discussion of how/why a person may not have been able to form boundaries & suggestions for beginning the process of repairing boundaries or forming them for the first time, and for further introspection and support.

[Mark Mattox · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short challenging book about personal boundaries

This is a quick read that is packed with practical advice on how to repair personal boundaries. It took less than an hour to go through.

[Janice F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boundaries in Relationships

This was so helpful because it made clear how important the boundaries we have in childhood result of the many adult issues we can have if the boundaries are unhealthy.

[Magnus Lidbom · Rating 4 out of 5]

A ton of very useful information about boundaries in a very small format. Now if only the author could have left her religion out of it that would have been awesome.