Addicts are almost always surrounded by several close individuals who want to help them and free them from addiction, often becoming co-dependent themselves. Fear, shame, frustration, repeatedly shattered hope, powerlessness, and despair are the daily bread of relatives, helpers, and friends. Their suffering and distress are not recognized by therapists or society. The book describes the typical processes of co-dependent entanglement, identifies the symptoms and specific disorders in the environment of an addict, develops guidelines for urgently needed psychotherapeutic treatment, and clarifies the individual and societal contexts. It is also accessible for those affected. Target audience: addiction therapists, psychotherapists, psychological counselors, doctors, social workers, caregivers, lay helpers in the addiction field, and those affected.