Codependent Forevermore

"It is now time for a sophisticated look at why the self-help industry - particularly Codependents Anonymous - works for millions of people, and Leslie Irvine infiltrated CoDA to find out."--BOOK JACKET. "Through extensive interviews with CoDA members, case studies, and the meetings she attended regularly, Irvine develops a perspective on contemporary Americans' sense of self. She explores the idea that selfhood is a narrative accomplishment, achieved by people telling stories to themselves and about themselves. She shows how Alex, Paul, Liz, and many others create a sense of self by…