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DISENTANGLE

A COUNSELING GROUP

For people who are want to break free emotionally from relationships that are unhealthy for them. This would include people who:

• are dealing with codependency;

• are adult children of people with addictions;

• love too much;

• are being emotionally or physically hurt in their love relationships;

• want to get out of a relationship and can’t;

• feel they have to be in full control of everything;

• take care of others more than themselves.

These relationships may be with anyone—parents, friends, romantic partners, children, co-workers, bosses, etc.

The theoretical roots of this group are based on

what we have learned about people living with addiction,

and the same issues are present for many living in other

unhealthy relationships. Thus, the group is open to anyone who feels too entangled with other(s).

The group intends to help members set

boundaries for themselves that will enable them

to disentangle from others and feel better.

The following chapters will take this overview of disentangling and look at the pieces of it in more detail, pieces that have become clearer and more describable as we have worked and lived with these ideas.

First we will look at what I call The Basics. The Basics are general descriptions of what disentangling is about. The Basics are intended to help you understand what this process involves and what it can offer you.

Then we will explore The Four Areas of Work involved in disentangling, looking at each of the Ideas on How to Disentangle previously presented. We will look at what each idea means, reasons for its usefulness, and practical ways to apply it.