Angela Pugh
Angela Pugh
Codependency, Control, and the Illusion of Being Needed
Codependency, Control, and the Illusion of Being Needed
Codependency, Control, and the Illusion of Being Needed
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Angela Pugh explores codependency, revealing how it masquerades as love but hides control. Learn to detach with love and reclaim your emotional independence.
33 minutes
Eye-opening
Informative
Inspiring
Encouraging
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Angela Pugh
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Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Codependency often masquerades as love but hides a need for control.
- Recognise subtle daily patterns that keep you stuck in codependency.
- Detach with love by releasing control over others' choices.
- Set boundaries to reclaim your emotional independence.
- Practice self-compassion to stop needing external validation.
Codependency isn't love. It's fear dressed up as devotion.
Ever felt like the 'helper' in your relationships, always putting others first, yet secretly running on empty? This episode of Addiction Unlimited, hosted by Angela Pugh, takes a hard look at codependency, revealing how it often masquerades as love but is actually a hidden form of control. Angela breaks down the subtle daily patterns that can keep you stuck in this exhausting cycle, highlighting how the need to be needed can entangle your sense of self-worth with another's emotions.
Through real-life examples, Angela paints a vivid picture of how codependency can infiltrate various aspects of life—from work to friendships to romantic relationships—often without you even noticing. But fear not, she also shares liberating practices like 'detaching with love,' encouraging you to release your grip on others' choices and outcomes. The episode is packed with practical advice on setting boundaries and cultivating emotional independence, urging you to take full ownership of your own happiness.
Angela’s no-nonsense approach and personal anecdotes make for an engaging listen, as she invites you to reflect on where in your life you're trying to be needed and what might change if you let that go. Ready to stop managing symptoms and start solving the real problem? Dive into this eye-opening conversation that promises to shift your perspective on relationships and self-worth.