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Children of Alcoholism: A Survivor's Manual |  | Authors: Judith S. Seixas, Geraldine Youcha
Publisher: Harper & Row
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 260274
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0060970200
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.292
EAN: 9780060970208
ASIN: 0060970200
Publication Date: June 14, 1986
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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: tend to become alcoholics themselves, or marry alcoholic partnersconfront addictive behavior, including alcoholismrecognize symptomsopenly discuss drinking with their own childrenFilled 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.
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Excellent book! June 2, 2001
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
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.
Helpful, insightful October 15, 2008
Irma Estela Mejia (Fairfax VA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Adult Children of Alcoholics October 9, 2009
Sheryl E. Woodhouse (Mission Viejo, CA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great refresher for individuals who suffer the effects of living in an alcoholic home.
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