r/AlAnon • u/Mobile-Tadpole-580 • 4d ago

Support Alcoholics & Codependents

Research in psychology suggests that codependents are indeed more likely to end up in relationships with alcoholics or others struggling with addiction.

How do you feel about this?

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u/duchesscharlotte 4d ago

Dysfunctional people are attracted to other dysfunctional folks. The codependent soul is drawn to “helping” the alcoholic. Aww nobody luvs him but I m just right for him . I’ll Make him better and happy with my love. And then the circus begins…

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u/duchesscharlotte 4d ago

Sorry to totally disagree with you codependency was brought into the mainstream of thinktalk by Melodie Beattie with her bestselling Codependent No More. It’s the gospel on codependent behavior It is far from cliche. It’s reality.