Suffering from the addiction of someone close to you can make you ill and depressed. The book by the experienced addiction expert Jens Flassbeck helps to recognize one's own co-dependent entanglement and to free oneself from it. Close relatives of an addicted person experience a rollercoaster of emotions every day: shame, powerlessness, anger and disappointment, but at the same time always concern for the addicted partner or parent and hope for a turnaround. But exhaustion in the service of the addict is usually in vain. This book helps affected relatives to find a healthy distance and find themselves again. - With information on the dynamics of addiction - Clarification: How and when does co-dependence arise - Self-testing: How Entangled Am I? - Ways out of co-dependence: protecting yourself, learning to set yourself apart and rediscovering your own life. The numerous subjects.