Characteristics of a Coda

Codependents often...

• Are extremely loyal, remaining in harmful situations too long.
• Compromise their own values and integrity to avoid rejection or anger.
• Put aside their own interests in order to do what others want.
• Are hypervigilant regarding the feelings of others and take on those feelings.

1. What are the principles of Coda?
2. What are the characteristics of denial?
3. What happens in Coda?
4. What are the tools of Coda?

What are the principles of Coda?

CoDA Recovery Program. 1 We admitted we were powerless over others – that our lives had become unmanageable. 2 Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God.

What are the characteristics of denial?

When you're in denial, you:

• Won't acknowledge a difficult situation.
• Try not to face the facts of a problem.
• Downplay possible consequences of the issue.

What happens in Coda?

CODA (a child of deaf adults) spotlights the life of a teenage girl while exploring the question mentioned above. Based on the 2014 French film La Famille Bélier, CODA follows the life of Ruby Rossi. ... The conflict troubles Ruby, who is just a teenager with her own set of doubts and problems.

What are the tools of Coda?

The Tools Are:

• ABSTINENCE. In Co-Dependents Anonymous, abstinence means to abstain from obsessive, compulsive relationships. ...
• SPONSORSHIP. The CoDA program suggests that we cannot recover alone. ...
• MEETINGS. ...
• TELEPHONE. ...
• ANONYMITY. ...
• LITERATURE. ...
• WRITING. ...
• SERVICE.