Codependency &
the effects another person's addiction
Codependency is an imbalanced relationship pattern that can make you feel trapped and powerless. In this pattern, one person assumes responsibility for meeting another person’s needs to the exclusion of acknowledging their own needs or feelings. It is commonly, but not exclusively found in people who are family members or partners those struggling with mental health challenges, addiction and alcoholism. At Senvea, we can help you recover from codependency to live a peaceful, happy life the whether or not those around you change.
Common struggles of codependency
Codependency and living with the effects of someone else's substance use like:
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Regularly trying to change or rescue the struggling, addicted, or under-functioning person
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Conflict avoidance and hypervigilance
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People pleasing behavior and putting your own wellbeing second
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Caretaking behavior and doing things for the other person that they should be able to do for themself
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Feeling the need to check in with the other person constantly and/or ask permission to do daily tasks
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Feeling the need to say sorry all the time, even if you have done nothing wrong
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Doing things for another person, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable or causes you harm
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A need for validation and other people to like you in order to feel good about yourself
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Struggling to find any time for yourself, especially if your free time consistently goes to the other person
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Feeling as if you’ve lost a sense of yourself within the relationship
How we can help
Our therapists specialise in providing expert support for individuals affected by codependency and addiction/alcoholism within the family. Drawing from our extensive training in compassion centered, evidence based approaches, we empower you to heal from the emotional toll of codependency & another person's mental health or addiction struggles. We help you to reclaim your sense of inner safety, establish healthy boundaries, and build fulfilling relationships.