Janet Woititz (1938–1994)

Definatley a good read especially for those who are Adult Children of Alcoholics, It helped me to understand myself, my ex husband and my step daugther and hopefully I am on the road to recovery as well as I hope and pray I can help my Step daughter to get through this as well.

Insightful, painfully so.

An eye-opening look for adult children of alcoholics into why they feel and behave the way they do. This book helped me understand why, as an ACOA, I grew up lacking the same social skills that many take for granted. It gave me ideas on how to move past these reasons and understand the world as other people see it. The perspectives that an interested reader can gain from this book can be very valuable in understanding oneself and moving on with one's life.

I actually read this with a different addiction in mind, but it was still relevant. The psychological factors and family dynamics are similar. It was a good read, helped reinforce some of the healthier attitudes I've been trying to adopt.