“Eighty-two percent of the world are probably somewhat, codependent. People are trying to control others, instead of taking care of themselves.” (William Yarroll, interview) The term codependency came about in treatment centers in the 1970’s. “The heartland of chemical dependency treatment and twelve-step programs for compulsive disorders, discovered it.” (Beattie 33) By 1979, women from alcohol anonymous made a meeting for codependence with a twelve-step program. There are many reasons why and how people became codependent. The …showed first 75 words of 1644 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1644 total…principles in all our affairs Codependency effects a lot of people everyday. Some people realize they have the behavior and others do not. “Once they decide they want to get help, it is not an easy process,” says John Bradshaw. Codependents need to learn to take care of themselves and not get involved in other people’s issues. Do not other people’s life control yours and the 12 step program works if you work it!