Codependency & the Family System

Principle 2

Effective treatment of addiction usually involves treatment of codependents, because codependents enable addiction. Codependency is a chronic relationship pattern that has profound mental and physical consequences and is characterized by an obsessive focus on other people. Codependents may need lifelong recovery support, which can take many forms.

• Course Introduction
• Addiction is a Treatable, Medical Disease
• Codependency & the Family System
• Family Recovery Therapy—A Systems Approach
• The Key is Collaboration
• Recovery is a Lifelong Journey
• Putting it All Together
• The 12-Step Process
• Wrapping Up