Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love by P

Description: Facing Love Addiction by Pia Mellody Offering clear, comforting advice on the best ways to develop healthy love relationships, Mellody describes the dynamics of a coaddicted relationship, and the stages of addiction—from attraction and fantasy to denial and obsession. A practical recovery process based on Twelve-Step work, exercises, and journaling. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The author of the bestselling Facing Codependence unravels the intricate dynamics of toxic love relationships and shows us how to let go of toxic love. In this revised and updated edition of Facing Love Addiction, internationally recognised dependence and addiction authority Pia Mellody clearly outlines the debilitating ′toxic′ patterns played out by love addicts and the unresponsive love avoidants to whom they are painfully and repeatedly drawn. Back Cover LETTING GO OF TOXIC LOVE This groundbreaking exploration from the author of the best-selling Facing Codependence and Breaking Free unravels the intricate and debilitating dynamics of co-addicted relationships. Mellody clearly outlines the toxic patterns played out by Love Addicts and the unresponsive Avoidance Addicts to whom they are painfully and repeatedly drawn. She shares personal experience and real case histories that * Clarify the distinctions between codependence (how our relationship with our self fails) and co-addiction (how our relations with others become unhealthy entanglements)* Describe how love at first sight can be the first step in the addictive cycle of attraction, fantasy, denial, and obsession* Show how childhood experiences of abandonment or engulfment influence our choice of romantic partners, friends, and associates* Detail the tango-like way that addicts activate one anothers primary fears and literally bring out the worst in each other* Hopefully, compassionately, and realistically outline the recovery process Including Twelve-Step work, exercises, and journal keeping, Mellodys practical, step-by-step guidelines for change help us face painful realities, acknowledge and disengage from our addictive behaviours, and address underlying symptoms of codependence. The fresh perspective and clear methods in Facing Love Addiction works to comfort and motivate all those seeking to establish and maintain healthy, happy relationships. Praise for Facing Codependence: "Pia Mellody is a true pioneer...This is a splendid offering"JOHN BRADSHAW "(Mellody) mixes captivating and traumatic stories of her own recovery with her very specific perspective on addiction, codependence and recovery...Folks from many kinds of dysfunctional families will resonate strongly with Mellodys descriptions of their pathology in a way that helps them maintain the commitment to change"COMMON BOUNDARY Pia Mellody, a nationally recognized authority on codependence, is a consultant at The Meadows, a treatment centre for addictions in Wickenburg, Arizona. Andrea Wells Millers has co-authored a number of books including Facing Codependence and Breaking Free. J. Keith Miller is a noted speaker and teacher and best-selling author of more than a dozen books, including A Hunger for Healing and Hope in the Fast Lane. Author Biography Pia Mellody is an internationally renowned lecturer on the childhood origins of emotional dysfunc-tion. Her recovery work-shops have benefited people all over the world and her bestselling books have been translated into many languages. She is a member of the faculty at The Meadows Treatment Center, a residential center for victims of trauma, emotional abuse, and addictions, in Wickenburg, Arizona. Details ISBN0062506048 Author Pia Mellody Pages 272 Publisher HarperOne Language English ISBN-10 0062506048 ISBN-13 9780062506047 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 616.86 Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-05-31 Subtitle Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love Edition 1st Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title FACING LOVE ADDICTION Residence AZ, US Imprint HarperOne DOI 10.1604/9780062506047 UK Release Date 2010-07-01 US Release Date 2010-07-01 Birth 1929 Affiliation Univ/Ill/Urbana-Champ Urbana Illinois USA Position EDFR Qualifications M.D. Audience General AU Release Date 1992-11-10 NZ Release Date 1992-03-10 Imprint US HarperOne Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159762950;

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