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by Herbert L. Gravitz (Author), Julie D. Bowden (Author) "The Leslies, Anns, Brians, Erics, and the millions of others like them, are adult children of alcoholics ..." (more)
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AwarenessIf you only read one book on adult children of alcoholics this year, make this the one.

Timmen L. Cermak, M.D.President, Notional Association for Adult Children of AlcoholicsGravitz and Bowden provide the first practical guide for adult children of alcoholics. Their creative description of the stages of recovery is especially useful. At lost there is a rationale for deciding what issues and what treatment services ore most relevant to each individual. Adult children of alcoholics will feel they have mode two new friends by the time they have finished this very readable book.

Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D.Children of AlcoholicsDr. Gravitz and Ms. Bowden have definitely filled a much needed area for adult children of alcoholics in their new book. This is the first book that attempts to answer many of the 'silent' questions of the millions of adult children of alcoholics in our society. Their years of experience, perceptions and sensitivities are obvious in this well-thought-out book.


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Rich with insight and awareness, Recovery explores the secrets, fears, hopes and issues that confront adult children of alcoholics. Authors and widely respected therapists and ACOA workshop leaders Herbert Gravitz and Julie Bowden detail in a clear question-and-answer format the challenges of control and inadequacy that ACOAs face as they struggle for recovery and understanding, stage-by-stage: Survival

* Emergent Awareness

* Core Issues

* Transformations

* Integration

* Genesis.

If you feel troubled by your post, Recovery will start you on the path of self-awareness, as it explores the searching questions adult children of alcoholics seek to hove answered:

* How con I overcome my need for control?

* Do all ACOAs ploy the some kind of roles in the family?

* How do I overcome my fear of intimacy?

* What is all-or-none functioning?

* How can ACOAs maintain self-confidence and awareness after recovery?

* How do ACOAs handle the family after understanding its influence?

* And many other important questions about your post, family and feelings.

Written with warmth, joy and real understanding, Recovery will inspire you to meet the challenges of the post and overcome the obstacles to your happiness.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very good start, Dec 27 2000
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The ideal book if you are beginning your journey of recovery due to alcoholics. It give many answers to initial questions. It does not give any lasting answers to the great mysteries of life but that is not its purpose anyway. So...a good start
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5.0 out of 5 stars shocked, Aug 15 2000
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About ten years ago I was in a book-store in Cambridge, Ma. and happened to browse through that book. Just reading a few questions and answers was one of the greatest shocks in my life. Reading the truth when you always thought that you are so strange, noone else can image, is not easy. I was hardly able to go to the cashier and pay for the book. This was the first day of a new life for me.

If you are an ACoA you probably want to heal yourself by just reading the book. Don't do it. Yes, read the book. But then go out and make contact with other people. Go into therapy. It's never too late.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good first read for an adult child of an alcoholic!, April 15 2000
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I have to agree with the reader from Florida! This book really opened my eyes. The characteristics of an acoa definitely described me! If you have never read a book on this topic, this book will open your eyes. It has a nice question and answer format, and a clear table of contents. However, I found myself saying, "yes, that's me.. and now what do I do"... but it sort of left me hanging there. I would have liked some steps to take to help me improve on some of my unfavorable behaviors.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great read on the process and stages of recovery
This was very easy to read, and I really liked the question and answer format. As an Adult Child just starting on the road to recovery, I got the most benefit from the first four... Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 14 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars a companion for your healing journey
After almost 3 years of therapy, this book clarified the major issues that I've been dealing with. It validated my painful, frustrating, and ultimately freeing process. Lisez davantage
Published on Jul 27 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ!!! I give it 6 stars!!!
I couldn't put it down. A very easy, and great read. It really opened my eyes and made me understand a lot of the confusing things I was feeling aren't so rare. Lisez davantage
Published on May 21 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was great!
This book was very helpful.I am an adult child and I deal with these issues everyday of my life.Sometimes when things get really bad you feel like nobody else has it as bad as... Lisez davantage
Published on May 14 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Best when starting out and throughout it all!
From just starting this program I found this book very easy to follow and very to the point. With its quetion and answer format it is like a conversation. Lisez davantage
Published on Jan 24 1999

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