Caring for Yourself Regardless of Circumstances

Readers will learn what drives them into controlling behavior and victimhood, as well as what it takes to pull themselves out, to return to the healing, faith, and maturity that come with recovery, in Melody Beattie's book "Playing It by Heart." Since the publication of her groundbreaking book "Codependent No More," millions of people have confronted the demons of codependency. However, many in recovery find themselves slipping back into the old ways that brought them such grief. In "Playing It by Heart," Beattie helps readers understand what propels them back into the grasp of controlling behavior and victimhood, and what it requires to extricate themselves from it, to regain the healing, faith, and maturity that accompany a commitment to recovery. Personal essays, inspiring anecdotes, and prescriptive reminders guide readers on how to stop acting out their painful obsessions. Marked by compassion and keen insight, "Playing It by Heart" explores the author's most intense personal lessons and demonstrates to readers that, despite setbacks, recovery is a lifelong opportunity for spiritual growth.

product information: