Melody Beattie; The Whole Story

Melody will stop by to share her bare all story of growing up, her tragedies, joys, addictions, recovery and how it all shaped her into one of America’s most beloved self-help authors and a household name in addiction and recovery circles. Her international bestselling book, Codependent No More, introduced the world to the term “codependency” in 1986. Millions of readers have trusted Melody’s words of wisdom and guidance because she knows firsthand what they’re going through. In her lifetime, she has survived abandonment, kidnapping, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, divorce, and the death of a child. My life changed when I stopped waiting for someone to rescue me and began taking responsibility for myself. I haven t heard this statement from just one person. I’ve heard it from thousands, including myself.