From survival to recovery : growing up in an alcoholic home

Synopsis

FROM SURVIVAL TO RECOVERY candidly describes the reality of growing up in an alcoholic home. Here, Al-Anon members, who as children lived with the alcoholism of their parents or others, tell of trying to be incredibly good & helpful, of desperately searching for love & attention, about being continually blamed, accused & intimidated, of trying to be invisible, even attempting suicide. But these children did grow up. And when they became adults, they discovered that although they no longer were children in an alcoholic home, they tended to behave as though they were. They were not free to do otherwise--until they came to Al-Anon. Within our fellowship of family members & friends of alcoholics, they finally find a life-line & grasp it tightly. In embracing Al-Anon's Twelve Steps, they embrace their own recovery from the effects of another's alcoholism & embark on a powerfully liberating spiritual journey. Captivating & thought-provoking, this book prompts us to peek into our own homes & take an honest look at our own lives. Order from: Al-Anon, P.O. Box 862, Midtown Station, New York, NY 10018-0862; 212-302-7240, FAX 212-869-3757.