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Co-Dependency

Healing Through Healthy Connections

Co-dependency can prevent you from living authentically, but you have the power to change. At Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center, we offer specialized programs to help you break free from unhealthy patterns and build fulfilling, balanced relationships. Our compassionate team provides the tools and guidance to foster self-worth, emotional independence, and lasting change.
Co-Dependency

Humans naturally rely on each other for support, which is essential for our sense of safety and belonging. Healthy relationships with friends, family, or peers can provide strength, resilience, and a positive sense of self.

Conflict is a normal part of any close relationship. The key to managing conflict healthily is being able to stay calm and communicate effectively, even when upset. If you can’t stay calm, it becomes hard to talk things through.

We often learn how to relate to others from our families, schools, and cultures. Sometimes, these lessons lead to unhealthy patterns, resulting in codependent relationships.

Understanding Co-Dependency

Did you know?

Codependency is when someone loses their sense of self in a relationship, often due to fear-based behaviors. This condition makes it hard to have healthy, satisfying relationships. It’s sometimes called “relationship addiction” because people in codependent relationships often form harmful bonds and struggle to understand what a healthy relationship looks like.

Foundations of Codependency:

The Symptoms of Co-Dependency

Co-Dependency

Symptoms of being in a Codependent Relationship

What are the Risk Factors?

Not seeking professional help for codependency can have negative repercussions on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Here are some of the potential consequences:

Emotional and Psychological Impact

Relationship Strain

Physical Health Consequences

Social and Occupational Impact

Overall Quality of Life

What is the Treatment?

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There are several effective treatments for codependency, often tailored to the individual’s needs. These treatments can be used individually or in combination, depending on the person’s needs.

Here are some common types:

Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)

Lifestyle and Self-Care

Support Groups

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Intensive Treatment

Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP):

An intensive outpatient program that provides structured treatment for up to six hours during the day up to five days per week.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP):

An intensive outpatient program that provides structured treatment for up to three hours during the day up to four days per week.

At Desert Star we combine many of the treatments above including, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, Talk Therapy, Art Therapy, Support Groups, lifestyle, and selfcare to help you on your journey to recovery. Our program is also gender specific which means that you will be placed in a male or female specific group according to your gender assigned at birth. If codependency is something you or someone you love is struggling with we invite you to explore our resources to familiarize yourself with what we treat and how we may be best suited to your needs. If you want to learn more or have questions schedule a call below or give us a call now! Seeking treatment for codependency is crucial for breaking these patterns and improving one’s quality of life.

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Get the help you need without putting your outside commitments on hold! We individualize treatment for every client and can combine groups from different programs to suit your unique needs. We offer varying levels of structure and support, from partial hospitalization to intensive outpatient to once-weekly outpatient groups.

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