Forgiveness: The Cornerstone of Codependency Recovery
By Joshua Bardez, Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — Understanding the significance of forgiveness—both for ourselves and for those around […]
Shame
Shame
Healing Shame: The Heart of Addiction and Codependency
By Joshua Bardez Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — To support you in recognizing and healing the shame that resides
Letting Go
Letting Go: One of the Hardest Part of My on Going Co-Dependency Recovery
By Joshua Bardez Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — Letting go is a challenging journey, especially when it feels like
Emotional Pain
Why Affirmations Don’t Work: The Science-Backed Truth
By Joshua Bardez, Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — Positive thinking brings with it a beautiful promise of hope, success,
Fear
Conquering Fear: Stop Making Excuses, Prioritize Your Emotional Well-being
By Joshua Bardez, Lost Coast Co-Dependency Editorial Staff — Taking care of your emotional well-being is so important, as neglecting
Healing
Taking complete ownership of your actions and making the necessary reparations in Codependents Anonymous.
By Shailes McWan, Lost Coast Co-Dependency Editorial Staff — As we embark on this beautiful journey of healing and self-discovery
Healing
Why Our Brains Are Wired for Negativity: Understanding the Science of Negativity Bias
By Shailes McWan, Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — In our lives, negativity often casts a long shadow. As we
Emotional Pain
Emotional Pain: The Unexpected Master Teacher for Emotional and Spiritual Growth
By Shailes McWan, Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — Emotional pain can weigh heavily on our hearts, much like a
Healing
The Perfectionist’s Dilemma.
Posted on March 10, 2014 by Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT Perfectionism is an addiction, meaning we’re repeatedly unable to stop our
Fear
The Infantile Grip: How Power and Control Mask Adult Insecurities
By Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — One of the significant hurdles I encountered on my CoDA journey was the
Emotional Pain
Conquering Anger and Rage: No Recovery Without Facing Your Pain
By Joshua Bardez, Lost Coast CoDependents Anonymous Editorial Staff — The pain we sometimes ignore can lead to outbursts of
CoDA
Exploring Codependency: Understanding Symptoms, Recovery, and Strategies for Sustainable Healing
9 Feb 2018 by Joaquín Selva, Bc.S., Psychologist Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. — 9 Feb 2018 by Joaquín Selva, Bc.S., Psychologist Scientifically reviewed
CoDA
Cultivating Empathy with Detached Compassion: A Practical Guide
By Shailes McWan, Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — The demand for emotional concern in helping those in CoDA recovery
Shame
Guilt vs. Shame: Understanding the Key Differences Between These Powerful Emotions
Medically reviewed by N. Simay Gökbayrak, PhD — Written by Hilary I. Lebow on October 20, 2021 — Many people use
Emotional Pain
Childhood Trauma and Codependency: Untangling the Complex Connection
By Shailes McWan, Lost Coast CoDa Editorial Staff — Introduction: The Seeds of Codependency — After returning from a ten-day
Shame
Shame: The Core of Addiction and Codependency
Medically reviewed by Karin Gepp, PsyD —Written by Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT — Shame is so painful to the psyche
Fear
Obsessed with Control: Addressing Perfectionism and Codependence
By Shailes McWan, Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff | Reviewed by Dr. Frankie Neilsen: Psy D. Clinical Psychology (Retired) —
CoDA
About the Codependents Anonymous 12-Step Recovery Program
Written by: American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff Edited by: Kindra Sclar — Co-Dependency refers to a psychological construct involving an unhealthy
CoDA
Codependency: Identifying the Indicators and Strategies for Overcoming It.
By Joaquín Selva, Bc.S., Psychologist Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. — It was originally thought to involve families of
CoDA
Indicators of Co-Dependency
By Joshua Bardez, Lost Coast CoDA Editorial Staff — Co-dependency is a learned behavior that can be passed down through
CoDA
Co-Dependency (Relationship Conflict and Addiction)
By Joshua Bardez and Shailes McWan, Lost Coast Editorial Staff — Co-dependency is a learned behavior that can be passed