Yolonda Young Simmons

Understanding Codependency Yolonda Young Simmons

This book will forever change your way of thinking and living. It is a fantastic spiritual journey of discovery that through pain comes gain. It is intended for anyone trying to learn how to love without conditions. This book talks about letting go, becoming powerless, and learning how to forgive. This book was written for a codependent but can be used by anyone in an unbalanced relationship of love. It is for anyone that is overwhelmed in life by another person's addiction to anything including an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The book is an easy read, uplifting, motivational book, just over 115 pages. Easy to comprehend for such a difficult subject matter. Addiction is a family disease and addiction gets progressively worst when untreated. For every addict or alcoholic impacted by the disease of addiction there are at least ten family members or loved-ones also impacted. So, when and how do we address the issues of the families and loved-ones affected? The pain, for the family member is valid, detrimental and real, yet, most loved-ones will go untreated. This book uncovers family dynamics and behavior that show how families keep secrets hidden. The book, Understanding Codependency; Take the Journey to Recovery will shine the light on families, drug addiction, codependency, denial, control and matters of the heart. The author helps the family member or loved-one to understand that other people's decisions and life-long addictions were not created by one person. The family member cannot fix it. So why worry? The author is a codependent and explains in the book her own recovery process. The author delivers this message as an intimate reflection on her own struggles with codependency. The author is candid and gives examples with reflections on God and biblical scriptures. The book has 12-Steps to recovery, with biblical references. This book can be used independently, in support groups or by faith-based counselors. This book takes you on a journey to show how family members handle tough situations. Do you have someone that is addicted to drugs or alcohol? Are you worried all the time about their lifestyle? After reading this book, with the help of God and a new attitude, the journey to healing can begin. The book is the first part of a Redbook series. Just Doing Me, The Journal - is the second part of this Redbook series.