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If one or both of your parents were alcoholics … you are still suffering, and you care not alone.
At least 22 million American adults were raised by an alcoholic parent, and nearly all of them live with scars — both psychological and physical -as a consequence. Coming from homes filled with loneliness and terror, children of alcoholics grow up unable to lead lives free from inexplicable guilt, deep insecurity, lack of self-esteem, and intense sadness. Now there is help.
Chidren of Alcoholism exposes “the terrible family secret” and draws on interviews with over 200 survivors to share the realities of family alcoholism, such as the frequent occurrence of child abuse, the ruined family holidays, the “crazy” fantasylike atmosphere of the alcoholic home. Childern of Alcoholism also discusses in detail how survivors can:
Filled with invaluable techniques for reversing destructive patterns and extensive information on therapy and peer support groups Children of Alcoholism offers objective, sympathetic advice on how to come to terms with the past and how to seek additional help if necessary.
#1 by Sheryl E. Woodhouse on November 12, 2009 - 9:13 pm
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This is a great refresher for individuals who suffer the effects of living in an alcoholic home.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Irma Estela Mejia on November 12, 2009 - 10:30 pm
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I bought this book to help a very dear person who was going through difficult times. Before giving it to her I read it, I could not put it away, helped me a lot making me understand many things about people that are related to alcholics by family, friendship or work.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on November 12, 2009 - 10:40 pm
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After dealing superficially with my own depression, I finally read this book and started confronting some of the issues in my life that were rooted in my upbringing with an alcoholic parent. This was a break-through point in working toward my own healing. Very readable. Not a lot of psychobabble.
Rating: 5 / 5
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