Welcome to codependents anonymous, a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Material on this page is ed by and reprinted by permission of codependents anonymous, inc. To find codependents anonymous telephone and online meetings. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of selfdiscoverylearning to love the. Within four weeks there were 100 people and before the year was up there were 120 groups. The south florida intergroup of codependents anonymous coda, the abbreviation for codependents anonymous, is an anonymous program for those experiencing codependency. Coda is a place where each of us may share our experience, strength and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our. Set a reasonable goal for doing this step and write your goal down. Codependents anonymous is a program of recovery from codependency and is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.
In codependents anonymous, members apply the 12 step principles to their daily lives, so its not surprising that the book codependents anonymous follows a format similar to that of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Coda held its first national service conference the next year with 29. Coda blue book pocket edition codependents anonymous codependents anonymous on. I have referred back to it many times as weve discussed the various steps at our meetings. Codependency is about an obsessive, allconsuming need to please and win anothers attentions, to the point you will control and manipulate them to do so as well as sacrifice your own wellbeing if that is what it takes. The codependency anonymous group has an application repair provided online which you can fill up moreover find a meeting near your place. Codependents anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. New to coda what to expect at your first meeting coda recovery program faqs what. Rev 10 142014 austin area codependents anonymous meeting schedule day. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care. It seems like an old subject yet people are hurt by this condition so often and so many of us have these issues and are not aware. Codependents anonymous book by codependents anonymous. Coda literature and books are meant to be educational and helpful in your recovery.
To limit fraud, if you select bank transfer at checkout, the instrucitons will then be. This is a book used at weekly codependents anonymous meetings and i find it helpful to have my own copy for reference. Codependents anonymous locations in the tucson arizona area. Coda blue book pocket edition codependents anonymous. Melody beattie is the author of numerous books about personal growth and relationships, drawing on the wisdom of twelve step healing, christianity, and eastern religions. Permission to reprint this material does not mean that coda, inc. The new york times bestselling selfhelp book that offers advice on how to find and choose the recovery program for you, as well as a directory of the wide range of twelve step programs, including aa, codependents anonymous, codependents of sex addicts, adult children of alcoholics, and more. Codependents anonymous email lists, csc summaries and audio files. And then i read books like codependent no more and eventually stumbled upon this blue book. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Subscribe below to receive one to two emails per month with information regarding upcoming events and activities in our community, including. The big book of codependents anonymous published by user, 11 years ago codependents anonymous is a 12step recovery program for men and women whose common purpose is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. The sponsee places a call to the sponsor, as agreed upon, at the same time each day. Twelve steps and twelve traditions workbook of codependents anonymous book. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Visit the codependents anonymous australia website, click on the meetings tag, click on the link to meetings near you, and scroll down to telephone meeting at the bottom of the page. Twelve steps and twelve traditions workbook of codependents.
Codependents anonymous is a 12step recovery program in which members aim to develop healthy relationships. Please register a new account this is an entirely new site. To assist and nurture the growth of codependents anonymous in canada and to promote the healing and growth of codependents. Everyone is different, and its a unique situation when multiple types of personalities with different struggles get together to help each other heal. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of selfdiscovery learning to love the self. Codependents anonymous of greater houston is a citywide fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Find over 10 codependency recovery groups with 2931 members near you and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Since many of the people who started codependents anonymous came from aa, there is a certain level of black and white thinking that sometimes comes up in coda business meetings and affairs.
Meetings codependents anonymous codaportland, oregon and. Codependents anonymous coda is a 12 step fellowship for people seeking loving and healthy relationships. For some in codependents anonymous, the goal is to be more assertive. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. According to our traditions, we will respect your anonymity. The decline of codependents anonymous in the late 90s and the state of recovery in coda in 2007 as i explore coda meetings here in san diego, what i am seeing is many people who have gone to meetings for years that only have a rudimentary intellectual understanding of. Working the program of codependents anonymous is based on the 12 steps and 12 traditions for those seeking a fulfillment of positive, healthy and loving relationships. The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. We have all learned to survive life, but in coda we are learning to live life.
Coda encourages attending meetings, reading literature, and being of service. Our favorite books about codependency the freedom center. Codependents anonymous paperback july 15, 1995 by coda author 4. A 25yearold organization, codependents anonymous coda is a unique 12step group that is open to anyone who struggles with developing and maintaining functional relationships with others. In a codependent relationship you lose sight of your real needs because you are consumed by the pattern. You dont have to be exact, but think in terms of when you might be able to get it done. Codependents anonymous is a program of recovery from codependence. I attended my first codependents groupshyintimidatedand. Simply titled the coda book, it contains indepth readings on recovery, our fellowship, common questions, and personal stories from codependents. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading codependents anonymous. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of selfdiscoverylearning to love the self. I found it particularly helpful in my effort to better understand how a coda meeting works and the structure upon which they are based. Codependents anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common.
He knows his wife is an alcoholic but rationalizes that alanon cannot. Using the twelve steps for recovery, adapted from alcoholics anonymous, we offer a solution for those caught in a recurring, everworsening pattern of codependency. I can expect a miraculous change in my life by working the program of codependents. We admitted we were powerless over others that our lives had become unmanageable. People who want freedom from the bondage of self and others and to discover their true authentic self. You dont have to be exact, but think in terms of when you might be able to get it. Codependents anonymous coda is a twelvestep program for people who share a common desire to develop functional and healthy relationships. Here are a few items from a list of characteristics put out by codependents anonymous that may assist in having you determine whether or not you are in fact a codependent or in a codependent relationship. Because of this type of right and wrong black and white thinking, i included this note at the bottom of the page in one of the articles in my series on. Many who are in recovery for substance abuse or who struggle with other mental health issues find that codependency is an obstacle to living a life that is defined by balance and peace. Pdf codependents anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Codependents anonymous 12step codependency support group. Codependents anonymous, coda, decline, codependency, codependence. Our mission is to reach codependents who still suffer through the experience, strength and hope shared by other codependents in our literature.
Meetings codependents anonymous codaportland, oregon. A recovery workbook for facing codependence, accompanies the book. Codependents anonymous welcome to coda south africa. Please note that we do not accept cheques or handle any credit card details. To be added to email messenger list, send a request to. Meetings step study groups events contacts links click here for meeting schedule. Or, as melody beattie explains it in her book codependent no more. In depth readings on recovery, our fellowship, common quest. For others, quelling the tendency to want to micromanage the lives of those around you is the challenge. Coda uk codependents anonymous literature books meeting. With the publication of codependent no more in 1986, melody became a major voice in selfhelp literature and endeared herself to millions of readers striving for healthier. Rev 10142014 austin area codependents anonymous meeting. The first coda meeting attended by 30 people was held october 22, 1986 in phoenix, arizona.
Cdrs supplying coda literature in canada since 1999. Codatulsa melody beattie codependents guide to the 12 steps step 4 exercise 4 made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves 4. Very helpful in helping me understand codas 12 step program. Its difficult to remember that when someone mistreats me, their actions are a reflection of themselves. The reliance on another person diminishes the codependent persons sense of self and creates toxic behaviors intended to serve their own. The preamble of codependents anonymous is reprinted from the website. Basic tenants and principles of codependents anonymous. Mar 06, 2014 codependency is about an obsessive, allconsuming need to please and win anothers attentions, to the point you will control and manipulate them to do so as well as sacrifice your own wellbeing if that is what it takes. Millions identified with melody beattie in codependent no more and gained inspiration from her in. Westoak woods baptist church 2900 slaughter lane austin, tx 78748 corner of slaugher ln.