HEALTHY DEPENDENCY means blending intimacy and autonomy, and feeling good--not guilty--about asking for help when you need it. It's a way of reaching to others that actually lets you grow stronger, and connect more deeply with people around you.

In January 2003 our proven program of HEALTHY DEPENDENCY became available for the first time in one easy-to-follow, reader-friendly book. This book will help you achieve healthy dependency in four steps:

• Step 1: Understand your relationship style--you need to know your strengths, and the challenges you face.
• Step 2: Learn how to use help to learn and grow, not shrink from life's challenges.
• Step 3: Put healthy dependency to work for you in every area of life--romance, parenting, friendship, family and work.
• Step 4: See challenges as opportunities--places where healthy dependency can help you feel stronger and more confident.