How does one begin to break the chains of being a co-dependent?

no way they can change, the only thing will change is who they will depend on

baby steps...

Self masterbation

Find a support group, understand the condition, DEAL WITH IT.

bolt cutters, torches, hacksaw as quickly as possible .

what you don't like being chained up?

Therapy!!! But then you can get to the point of being too independant as well. There is a great book out there called "Love is a choice".

learning to love and trust yourself.
Self love is a big step that some people need to work on.

IMO

depends on what for

Oh i think you know what I would chain you up for

to rob me?

you're gonna give me something

close your eyes and jump off the speeding rollarcoaster........

Write down who you want to become. Live up to it.

Dang, I thought this was gonna be a Dokken thread.

Mr. Lee,

I googled it for ya!

Codependency is a disorder that describes the compulsive need to take care of other people at the expense of appropriate and necessary self care. Codependents have a difficult time recognizing their own feelings and needs, and sometimes feel "swallowed up" by the people around them.

Codependency can be treated with a variety of treatment strategies, including: individual; marital; family; and group therapies. Thousands have been helped through 12 Step self help groups, especially Adult Children of Alcoholics groups through Al-Anon, and CODA (Codependency Anonymous). In the safety of therapy and/or self help, Survivors can: share their pain; identify patterns of coping that maintain codependency; raise self esteem; and learn new ways of addressing their concerns. Help provides a place where Survivors can stop having to control others and finally reclaim their lives.

i'm the opposite, distant and independent.