Codependency in addicted families, a symptom of relational trauma.

Codependency is a relational pattern where a person places the needs of their addicted loved one before their own needs. This pattern is almost universally motivated by profound fear for the well-being of the other. Therapy can you can learn to recognize when you are acting on fear, and move from having relationships that are codependent trauma reactions, to having interdependent mutually supportive relationships.

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Andrew Carnahan