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ASSOCIATED BEHAVIOURAL
PROGRAMME
- CODEPENDENCY
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Codependency
A Codependent is an individual who is controlled by the
addicted person's behaviour.
He or she is usually related to the addicted person, and
unwittingly supports or enables the addicted person to
maintain the addiction.
This includes codependent behaviour such as "rescuing"
the addicted person (eg paying his debts), normalizing
the addiction ("his drinking is not that bad, he
only drinks to relax"), etc.
Unfortunately, this kind of excessive care-giving behavior
maintains the addictive behaviour even though
the codependent person might genuinely believe that
he or she is being supportive.
Some codependents had parents who were themselves
addicted to alcohol or other drugs.
Codependents can find support by attending support groups
such as Coda.
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