Codependency Recovery Stages. The Journey Toward Healing and Self Love. Relationship Expert

Ross prepares his clients for the battle of their lifetime. His “Surgeon General’s Warning” is an ethical and moral mandate that all therapists working with codependents should utilize. The “Warning” facilitates an accurate understanding of positive and negative experiences of codependency recovery. Similarly, it sets up the important cost/benefit dialogue that instills hope, while preparing the codependent client for this challenging transformation. Knowing both the positives and negatives, recovering codependents can make a life-altering informed decision.

The Four Stages of Codependency Recovery are:

Stage 1: Setting Boundaries
Stage 2: Maintaining Boundaries in a Hostile Environment
Stage 3: Building New Relationships
Stage 4: Reinforcing/Strengthening New Relationships

Ross is a psychotherapist, educator, expert witness, and author and is known globally for his expertise in codependency (Self-Love Deficit Disorder™), Pathological Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma Treatment.

His book, “The Human Magnet Syndrome” sold over 140,000 copies and is translated into ten languages. Ross’s YouTube channel has amassed over 21 million video views and more than 228K subscribers. He is a keynote speaker and educator who has presented educational workshops in 30 States/70 cities and abroad. Ross has been regularly featured on national TV and radio.

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[tingqin]

1 set boundaries. 2 maintain boundaries. 3 build new relationships. 4 strengthen relationships.

[RossRosenberg]

Thank you all for the kind and affirming words. I  REALLY appreciate them!  
Ross

[sandys]

Im in stage 2. Ive lost my whole family, and am starting to accept it. I won’t lie, it’s tough but I don’t ever want to go back to that dysfunctional and sick family model.

[susanshaw]

I watch this over and over as the months go by. It is empowering, encouraging and comforting.

[RGB]

That was one of the first things my therapist told me once we started working on healing codependency! He said “beware, people are not gonna like this; starting with your parents”. He was absolutely right.

None of my business anymore. If having boundaries and self respect means losing people in the process, then be it.

[xrisku]

ha... i lost everybody. i found out i was surrounded only by bpd npd narcs jackals clinger ons etc. alone again, naturally. i hv to rebuild my entire life as though i am a small child; this time knowing red flags and avoiding the toxic ppl and maintaining boundaries. the problem is i now trust NOBODY! I spend most of my time alone. i am rather aloof. and for now, I'm cool with that.

[lorettamarieg]

to make a long story short, I had gone to a psychologist because they called me crazy and a narcissist. I cried and broke down and had thought I was a narcissist, and usually there's "no cure" for narcissism" I had found out I was codependent.

[mshottprisslav]

omg I cant believe I had this for 33 years and didn't know no wonder all my relationships are screwed up;_(

[klattalexis]

Role-playing is good. My therapist did it with me. After I went to counselling & did my work on myself my partner said they did not know me anymore, that I was a stranger to them because when they pushed the same buttons my reaction was totally different. Best to let the significant-other end the relationship, much less drama this way & much safer too.

[fatimapk]

Coming to awareness about being codependent has been one of the greatest gifts of God in my life. I kept asking Him why I had those horrible urges to be with people that abuse me or treat me bad and why I had so much anxiety during relationships. It has changed my life to know all I'd feel and do has a name and I'm able to treat it. It took a relationship with a bpd to help me realize I'm a codependent but I'm now 30. A 3 year marriage with a narcissist 8 years ago didn't do this lol.

[CUBACHINA]

The best part"no more cravings for narcosist or abusive person", love that part, cant wait til im fully there!!THANK YOU MUCH!

[nola]

Rediscovered a new love and strength within myself. Lost everyone, but as long as I have myself, I'll be OK. I don't need anybody to make me happy or make me feel loved.

[cassandramyth]

As I have gotten healthier....Ive lost more people....

[g.wagner]

Sometimes the problems are so deep that only a complete, permanent separation will work.
Ross talks about "childhood issues" but does not mention "genetic mental health issues. I come from a family that has had "bi-polar" type issues for five generations. that I personally know about. More than 70% of my family members have been directly affected during the 5 generations I know about. Those of us that have been lucky in the "gene pool lottery" have had to deal with unbelievable problems with our loved ones.
I am almost 70 years old. For the sake of my own sanity I have had to go "no contact" with my entire family. I am in the last part of my life. For me, going "no contact" is the only path to a peaceful, happy life.

[nireshnr]

This video has changed my life I didn't even know I was codependent or manipulated most of my life... Thank you

[elizabethrichey]

After 15 years of a relationship that I feel has drained me emotionally and honestly physically as well I finally found the validation that I wasn't "crazy" or wrong with my suspicions and fears. I was embarrassed to address my pain by talking with friends because I couldn't figure out why I was accepting the treatment he gave me. I thought of myself as an intelligent and good person and yet I had never knew what a narcissistic person was. I'd heard the term but didn't know the depth it could be or the red flags. Once I did it was so enlighting I felt a great weight off my heart to know I wasn't all alone and I understand more every day. It's a long way back and it's very difficult to come to terms with it. I don't want to "relapse". Thank you Mr. Rosenberg for your helpful videos. I have a couple of others I follow to get different perspective but I'm grateful you all are out there. Thank you.

[danceinhisname]

Thank God for you After listening to your book "The Human Magnet Syndrome" I set boundaries, and the backlash has been BRUTAL.  Thank you so much for this - without knowing why I shouldn't give in, (other than MY "gut") and futilely reaching out for help, this message has given me HOPE to keep with the boundaries I have set.  THANK GOD FOR

[eaglehaslanded]

Working on the boundaries. I sleep with the light on.

[samann]

Thank you Dr Rosenberg. Your videos are truly healing by helping me understand myself better rather than blaming the narcissits & manipulators that I always tend to attract.

[sannajohanna]

Not everyone can afford for psychotherapy. They must heal themselves in other ways.