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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Melody Beattie (Author, Narrator), Spiegel & Grau by OrangeSky Audio (Publisher)
4.7 out of 5 stars 18,323 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Twelve-Step Programs

Revised and Updated, with a New Chapter on Trauma and Anxiety, a List of Resources, and More

Over 7 Million Copies Sold

A cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.

As heard on Glennon Doyle’s We Can Do Hard Things podcast.

Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another—has guided millions of readers toward the understanding that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins.

Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one’s self-destructive behavior, you may be codependent––and you may find yourself in this book. With personal reflections, exercises, and instructive stories drawn from Beattie’s own life and the lives of those she’s counseled, Codependent No More helps you break old patterns and maintain healthy boundaries and offers a clear and achievable path to healing, hope, freedom, and happiness.

This revised edition includes an all-new chapter on trauma and anxiety—subjects Beattie has long felt necessary to address within the context of codependency—making it even more relevant today than it was when it first entered the national conversation over 35 years ago.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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    8 hours and 42 minutes
  2. Author
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  3. Narrator
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  4. Audible release date
    September 1, 2022
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Spiegel & Grau by OrangeSky Audio
  7. ASIN
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Listening Length 8 hours and 42 minutes
Author Melody Beattie
Narrator Melody Beattie
Audible.com Release Date September 01, 2022
Publisher Spiegel & Grau by OrangeSky Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0B622JFNN
Best Sellers Rank #535 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1 in Codependency (Audible Books & Originals)
#1 in Twelve-Step Programs (Books)
#1 in Twelve-Step Programs (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find this book to be an excellent resource that changed their lives for the better, written in simple terms and filled with relatable real-life stories. They appreciate its understanding of codependency and its nice background on the healing process, with one customer noting how it helped them through a tough situation. The book receives mixed feedback regarding its religious content, with several customers noting its heavy reliance on these themes.

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753 customers mention "Readability"750 positive3 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an excellent resource that is worth the time to read.

"...Great book, well written easy to understand and apply. And very encouraging as to the possibilities of healing. As long as you do the work of course." Read more

"Very good book I’ve never finished it, but it’s been slightly helpful and it’s well written" Read more

"This is a wonderful book. A good friend of mine recommended it while I’m going through my divorce...." Read more

"...I will keep this copy forever and re-read. It’s so good and I’d recommend anyone read even people who aren’t necessarily dealing with others’..." Read more

674 customers mention "Enlightened content"644 positive30 negative

Customers find the book very enlightening, describing it as one of the most eye-opening self-help books that changed their lives.

"...Great book, well written easy to understand and apply. And very encouraging as to the possibilities of healing. As long as you do the work of course." Read more

"This is great for anyone who is possibly codependent, lots of examples in here on how one can be and what you can do to get away from doing it in an..." Read more

"...But this book showed me how to focus on myself. I finally got my credit together. I finally moved out of low-cost housing...." Read more

"Very good book I’ve never finished it, but it’s been slightly helpful and it’s well written" Read more

200 customers mention "Ease of reading"178 positive22 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with well-written sections and explanations in simple terms, making it a quick read.

"...Great book, well written easy to understand and apply. And very encouraging as to the possibilities of healing. As long as you do the work of course." Read more

"...I’ve never finished it, but it’s been slightly helpful and it’s well written" Read more

"...this book by a coworker and I really like how it is written for anyone to understand. It has great activities to complete throughout the book...." Read more

"...There are so many highlighted sentences and paragraphs and pages throughout the book that spoke directly to me...." Read more

96 customers mention "Understanding"93 positive3 negative

Customers find the book helpful in understanding codependency, with several mentioning how it assisted them with their issues. One customer notes that the concepts and strategies are easily applicable, while another appreciates how it addresses the shame aspect of codependency.

"...book made me look and things so much different and help me understand my codependency more." Read more

"This was a good read recommendation. It explores different types of codependency and touches on how to work through them...." Read more

"...This book explains codependency in every aspect, and it also gives you prompts/tasks to do to help you with this issue...." Read more

"This book describes codependency. I saw my old self in the descriptions. The book made me realize how far I have come...." Read more

83 customers mention "Relatability"68 positive15 negative

Customers find the book relatable, appreciating its insightful stories and real-life examples that make it an interesting read.

"Very interesting… helpful reading it for additional tools in a very toxic family dance…" Read more

"...It has great activities to complete throughout the book. It seems that everyone could benefit from the information in this book." Read more

"...The psychology is broken down so simply, with so many examples, you are bound to find your situation in this book, even if, like me, you actually do..." Read more

"...Relatable. It’s as if the author was addressing me personally at times. Amazing self-discovery/self-help book." Read more

69 customers mention "Message"59 positive10 negative

Customers find the book's message positive, with one customer noting how it helps understand the disorder's reasoning, while another appreciates how the psychology is explained in simple terms.

"...person who always feels helpless... and this book is a must-have tool for anyone and everyone who are trying to pinpoint their blame, sadness,..." Read more

"...The psychology is broken down so simply, with so many examples, you are bound to find your situation in this book, even if, like me, you actually do..." Read more

"...SO GOOD. I need to be re-reading constantly. Packed with awesome reminders and advice. Would recommend to any fellow codependent" Read more

"...Relatable. It’s as if the author was addressing me personally at times. Amazing self-discovery/self-help book." Read more

67 customers mention "Healing ability"67 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for personal growth, with one mentioning it has started many people on a path to recovery, while others note it provides a nice background on the healing process and makes them feel better.

"...book is dart on with all of my emotions, while suggesting essential steps for me to help myself. I would a thousand times recommend this book!" Read more

"...to know: It means I am not alone in my struggles, which is oddly very comforting; It means I do not need to be so down on myself because other..." Read more

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"...It has helped open my eyes, not feel alone and is very relatable to the scenarios presented...." Read more

54 customers mention "Religious content"14 positive40 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the religious content in the book, with several noting its heavy reliance on religion and alcoholism references, while one customer finds it too preachy.

"...Like many people are saying, it does reference alcoholism quite a bit, which was never really an issue in my circumference of humans, but that does..." Read more

"...experience with alcoholism affects every aspect of the book, alienating the reader if they are not affected by alcoholism...." Read more

"Good book on the classic codependency of substance abuse. There are other things that cause this disfunctional relationship style though...." Read more

"...Probably could have been a 20-page pdf and been far more useful. Tends toward cultish, mystical, and New Age pseudoscience in places, which is a..." Read more

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  • Miss Mo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
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    I loved and appreciated the entire book. But the most useful part is the list of codependent characteristics. Because with such detail it really allowed me to pinpoint the where these issues showed up in the past and unpack the origins and do some deeper understanding and healing as well as now being super aware currently in the present when these behaviors are showing up so that I can take responsibility unpack some more and do some more healing and taking agency overy life. Great book, well written easy to understand and apply. And very encouraging as to the possibilities of healing. As long as you do the work of course.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Olyvia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
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    This is great for anyone who is possibly codependent, lots of examples in here on how one can be and what you can do to get away from doing it in an unhealthy way
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  • Lamar.
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazing book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
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    My therapist referred this to me and I'm not that much of a reader so I went and got the audio version first and I enjoyed it too much that I bought it just to have the physical copy this book made me look and things so much different and help me understand my codependency more.
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  • Jess C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Never thought this would apply to me, but so relevant!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025
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    This book was highly recommended to me and I'm so glad I listened and read it. I would have never called myself codependent but this book lays it all out in a different way than I expected and the tools / questions really helped me consider things and work on things for my life. Highly recommend!
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  • Don
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book well written, but it’s also a little hard to understand
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025
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    Very good book I’ve never finished it, but it’s been slightly helpful and it’s well written
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  • Phoenix
    5.0 out of 5 stars candid and beautifully written
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025
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    This is a wonderful book. A good friend of mine recommended it while I’m going through my divorce. When I start to feel I can’t make it on my own, I pick the book up and start reading. I finished half of it the first night.
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  • Simone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025
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    My therapist recommended this one. I can’t recommend it enough. I will keep this copy forever and re-read. It’s so good and I’d recommend anyone read even people who aren’t necessarily dealing with others’ alcohol addictions. We all can be unhealthily codependent
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  • Mercedes
    5.0 out of 5 stars 10 STARS!!! This book changed my life and it saved my life!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
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    At the time I bought this book people kept encouraging me to read it because I was in a four year relationship with a heroin user who was physically emotionally verbally abusive. He cheated often and refused to let me go. And I refuse to let him go. I wasn’t sure why I felt I needed his love and I needed him to be around me and I needed to control him, but I did. And that just contributed to my feelings of shame. I wanted to die. I often thought about suicide. I read chapter one and two and for the first time I was able to get the strength to leave him. It took about a month and a half but I left him and that was three years ago. I have not gone back to him. But surprisingly two months after I left him he got into recovery. I was already in recovery for a couple of years. I now have 5 1/2 years clean. He now has 2 1/2 years clean. We’re not necessarily friends because he still has some of the same behaviors but the most important part is I have moved on. I’m still dealing with all of my grief and healing and trauma that happened long before him. But this book showed me how to focus on myself. I finally got my credit together. I finally moved out of low-cost housing. I finally got a job Making a lot of money like I always wanted to. And I finally purchased a preparatory course for the LSAT because I plan on going to law school. Buy this book and read it!!!
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  • Daniela R
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disapointed
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 8, 2023
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    I was so excited to read it with all the positive reviews but it was a waste of my money and time, shallow book, and lacked realistic and practical help, she author even says she is not an expert on the topic and it only talks about how to deal as a codependent of someone dealing with alcoholism... waste of my money..
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  • aditi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate self help book for the lost
    Reviewed in India on October 20, 2016
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    A lifeline when you think all is lost. Melody Beattie speaks lovingly, compellingly and reassuringly through her book offering guidance and hope to anyone who has experienced dysfunctional family life. She helps you to literally regain balance and sanity when one's world may be growing progressively crazier and difficult to cope with.
    When you feel alone, frightened, overwhelmed and lost...when you feel locked into isolation and believe yourself beyond human help...this book reaches out and lovingly leads you upward out of the dark abyss into sunshine...helping you understand powerful truths at integral levels and helping you discover that there is life beyond the painful chaos that has come to be your life.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A "prescription" for codependency in a book
    Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2025
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    Recommended by a counselor. Although it does talk quite a bit about being a spouse of alcoholic, it doesn't take away from the pervasive theme of the book: if you're allowing others to affect you so deeply that you forget who you are - you're codependent. That's my take on codependency. I didn't particularly agree with some concepts of what it means to detach, some of them came across as selfish however I think if you're detaching with integrity, and not throwing others under the bus or lack consideration for doing the right thing then it's ok. This part of the book requires a bit of critical thinking to get through. Overall, I think it's an excellent book, easy to read and follow and is helpful in my journey. It is helping me to get back to my baseline of how I used to be, prior to certain events; it's actually making me feel very calm and compassionate toward myself. Good excercises too. It's thought provoking but not mentally draining. Not much repetition, new concepts in each chapter.
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  • Miss H
    5.0 out of 5 stars It saved me. Thank you Ms. Beattie.
    Reviewed in Germany on April 20, 2012
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    A coworker recommended this book to me, after witnessing my turmoil of constantly being taken advantage of professoinally and personally. She said, it opened her eyes.

    With doubts, I bought this book. I had just a little bit too much from everyone. I wanted to stop feeling like a victim. I did not understand why people think of me as a bitch, even after I did so much for just everybody and none for myself.

    This book, saved me.

    While devoting a significant portion to discussing substance codependence and dysfunctional relationships (between lovers, friends, families and any human beings), it showed me the most important lesson that I learned: be true to yourself. If there is something you do not like, say no. Do not say yes because you expect a certain behavior from the other person. What he/she does, is irrelevant. What is it that you want to do? And more importantly, what is it, that you do not want to do?

    Recognize that, and learn to respond to it.

    I do not have anyone in my life who is dependent on alcohol or any substance. But I have experienced the same disappointment when someone you love fails to act responsibly. I used to be angry, sad, depressed and still feel them for many different reasons. Feelings are fine. I have learned, after reading this book, how to react to my feelings.

    I don't know whether I would have understood this book 10 years ago. But I do now. If you feel the pain I used to feel (and sometimes still do, because it is a long way to recovery), please read this book. Please feel better and say no to people who take advantage of you. Please love yourself enough to be codependent no more.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lifechanging
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2024
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    Great book, absolutely life changing. Written in the 80's but I think where it says 'Alcoholic' you could substitute the word 'Addict" or 'Narcissist' and it means the same. Very enlightening book.
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