Codependence and Addiction

Codependency – This is a relationship addiction in which a person living with or caring for a person with a substance abuse problem hinders their recovery by enabling or allowing that person to carry on with their addiction. People who are codependent often suffer from a low self-esteem and feel victimized. They are characterized as living through or for another person. Many substance abuse treatment centers also offer treatment for codependency. See Abuse & PTSD