HYBRID EVENT: You can participate in person at Boston, Massachusetts, USA or Virtually from your home or work.
7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Co-Dependence in Addiction and Behavioral Health
Co-Dependence in Addiction and Behavioral Health
Co-dependence often develops in relationships where addiction or behavioral health issues are present. It is characterized by an unhealthy reliance on one partner for emotional validation or a compulsive need to "fix" the other’s problems. This dynamic perpetuates cycles of enabling addictive behaviors, creating barriers to recovery for both parties. Common traits of co-dependence include poor boundaries, excessive caregiving, and self-neglect. Addressing co-dependence involves therapy, such as CBT or family counseling, which focuses on developing independence, setting healthy boundaries, and fostering self-esteem. Breaking the cycle of co-dependence not only supports the individual in recovery but also strengthens relational dynamics.
Committee Members
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Edie Raether
NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States GAB 2026 Speakers
John Michael Weber
Open Door Mission in Houston Texas, United States
Owonaro Peter
Bayelsa State Drug Avuse Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), Nigeria
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
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Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Evaluation of prevalence and pattern of tobacco use in yenagoa city in bayelsa state south of nigeria
Owonaro Peter, Bayelsa State Drug Avuse Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), Nigeria
Title : Engaging learners through gamification, creativity, and human-centered design
Tero Moliis, Versantium, United States
Title : Neuropharmacological and regulatory drivers of tianeptine misuse in the united states: A growing public health concern
Darcy Tocci, NSU College of Pharmacy, United States
Title : Awakening sovereignty within: Healing trauma, releasing codependency, and returning to self-trust
Whitney Walker, Mental Health Therapist/ Podcast Host, United States
Title : You can save a life: Real conversations, real solutions for suicide prevention
frank King, The Mental Health Comedian, LLC, United States