CoDA Weekly Reading | Perfectionism

"Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other codependents, and to practice...

Life’s Greatest Test   To be needed or wanted, put on life’s scales… The unknown’s, undone’s, painful despair… But what if the middle is...

All of my fellow travelers this is an event that you really shouldn’t miss. The activities alone will help you get a better understanding...

Codependency is often misunderstood—but for many women, it’s a quiet, persistent pattern that shapes how they relate to family. It may...

Letting Go of Victimhood I grew up in rural Oklahoma during the 1950s and 1960s, surrounded by family. My mother was one of nine...

Happy, Joyous, and Free Getting help with codependency has been a journey. I relapsed with 16.5 years of sobriety and 15 years in...

I Finally See Me How do I want to start? What do I want to say? What if no one reads it? What if they don't publish it? What if people...

The Foundation of Healthy Relationships Imagine a relationship as a garden. For it to flourish, certain elements must be present. At the...

A Life Without Shame I can't imagine a life without shame, despite how unhealthy it is for me. I continue to follow it and self pity...

Freedom Is Real I finally decided to be true to myself and end a thirty-year marriage to an alcoholic. I was scared, lonely, and unable...

The 2nd Annual Sponsorship Workshop entitled "2024 Joy in the Journey: Encouraging Sponsors and Sponsees" is now available for...

By Michelle Farris, psychotherapist and relationship expert. Enjoying the season doesn’t mean you have to pretend to be something you’re...

Are you a daughter of a narcissistic mother? Many of our members are and come together in CoDA and ACA to share our stories. We often...

By Marshall Burtcher. Codependency’s drive is to keep us safe by nurturing a sense of connection, safety, and worth through pleasing...

Imagine constantly donning a superhero cape, rushing to the aid of others, solving their problems, and offering a shoulder to cry on. The...

Choices I was in a marriage to a sick person with sexual abuse issues. A friend saw my suffering and took me to my first 12-Step meeting....

Understanding the Erosion of Self-Trust in Codependency: Codependent relationships can slowly chip away at one’s trust in oneself....

An Enormous Gem Hiding in Plain Sight I am grateful for learning boundaries at last. Having survived a childhood of profound abuse, I was...

Convos With Newcomers In my CoDA experience: newcomers reaching out, means I'm working with a newcomer which is service and leads to me...