1. Other addictions--codependents use drugs, shopping, food, TV to cope with feelings. The majority of addicts--even alcoholics-- are codependents. Recovery from other addictions is jeopardized if codependency is ignored. As long as one is codependent, one is in the addictive process.
2. Neuroses and psychoses--mental health problems with their own specific symptomology and dynamics may develop out of codep.
3. Physical health problems--stress reduces effectiveness of Immune system to fight off diseases.
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