Contents

Introduction

PART I.
Love, Compassion, and Understanding

Chapter 1   Love and Addiction: Can They Coexist?

Chapter 2   Do I Love My Partner Enough to Stay?

Chapter 3   Hope and Compassion: The Keys to Healing

PART II.
Taking on a Compassionate Attitude

Chapter 4   A Fresh Look at Addiction

Chapter 5   A Different Perspective on Codependency

PART III.
Your Role in Your Partner’s Recovery

Chapter 6   The Difference between Codependency and Compassion

Chapter 7   Should You Be a Supporter or a Collaborator?

Chapter 8   Becoming a Compassionate Supporter

Chapter 9   Becoming a Compassionate Collaborator

Chapter 10   Creating Your Own Self-Care Program

Conclusion

Appendix I: Types of Childhood Abuse

Appendix II: Options for Recovery

Endnotes

About the Authors