CO-DEPENDENCY

You can do it alone. As a temporary escape from your daily life, we will help you enhance your self-worth, improve your independence, and return with a stream of healthy, mutually beneficial relationships. It’s not just what you deserve – it’s what you need.

WHAT IS CO-DEPENDENCY?
Involving the act of becoming wholly dependent on another person, where your needs become neglected, your emotions are reliant on their moods, you lose your sense of self, and your main priority remains their happiness, co-dependency often times is experienced by people with mental illness, addiction and their primary caregivers/family members, further evidence of the far-reaching effects of mental illness and addictions.
Perpetuating the trauma cycle, loved ones of those in active addiction and mental illness, from parents and siblings to friends and children, often see their lives flipped 180 degrees, thrusting them into a world of self-blame, guilt, and a feeling that their failure led to the person suffering from a mental illness or addiction. It’s a heart-wrenching dynamic to navigate, but it’s crucial to note that help is available.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF CO-DEPENDENCY?
While they often entail prioritising another person’s needs over your own, a set of traits make you more likely to experience co-dependent relationships, from a history of people-pleasing, low self-esteem, and a lack of boundaries to a tendency to fall into the ‘caretaking’ role.

WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?
To overcome co-dependency, it’s vital to explore self-worth issues, define what a healthy relationship looks like, and introduce boundary setting. Our comprehensive co-dependency treatment program, centred on counselling and therapy, will help you accept the notion that your well-being matters just as much as the sick or addicted individual in your life, while talking through your most difficult emotions. It’s an opportunity to set yourself free from guilt, build key coping strategies, and re-mould your behaviour patterns facilitated by a team of professionals who truly understand.

Please note: If both you and your co-dependent partner are in active addiction or have a mental illness, we will encourage you to set off on independent healing journeys, allowing you to access support away from external influences.
To us, it’s about so much more than simply helping you break free from your disease. We’re focused on helping you regain control over your life, balancing clear-cut boundaries with a renewed sense of self. Our purpose is to boost your self-esteem, combatting control, and encourage you to prioritise your own healing journey – guilt-free and independent.