Codependents Awake presents twelve true stories of awakening from entrapment. Eleanor Cowan invites listeners to recognize harmful relationship patterns and reclaim autonomy, self-respect, and a stronger sense of self.

From the author of A History of a Pedophile's Wife—also available in French as Mémoires d'une épouse de pédocriminel—this companion collection offers recognition rather than prescription. Through intimate, painful, and hopeful stories, readers are invited to question what they once called love or loyalty and consider the possibility of healing and flourishing.

"Codependents Awake is both comforting and heartbreaking. The stories are incredibly relatable.... They remind me that awakening and healing can happen at any stage of life."—Daniella Juarez-Gomez, LPN, Mexican-American

"With honesty and heart, these stories explore the cost of codependency and the journey back to ourselves. They are a powerful reminder that awakening, healing, and change are possible."—Kathleen Burgess, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Québec

"Wow, just wow. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. Beautiful, powerful, and unbelievably timely."—Erika Tafel, author of Slave to the Farm

"These astonishing tales reveal codependency as a learned pattern. Here's the wonderful news: what is learned can be unlearned. No blame. No guilt. Just understanding, growth, and freedom."—Kate Hokkanen, RN

"A profoundly moving collection... Eleanor conveys that healing is not about blaming or shaming, but about looking deep within to reclaim who you once were and rebuild a proud life full of hope and self-respect."—Aidan McCaffrey, OCT, Ontario