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After The Tears: Helping Adult Children Of Alcoholics Heal Their Childhood Trauma (2010)

by Jane Middelton-Moz(Favorite Author)

4.13 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0757315135 (ISBN13: 9780757315138)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Health Communications

review 1: I thought this was a very well crafted book. It had plenty of real life examples, and it has helped me to start to see more clearly how growing up in a home with an alcoholic has shaped me and shaped how I react to and relate to other people. What I truly appreciate about this book is that it is not about blame or reliving the past, but rather a tool to better understand myself. It has allowed me to see where I am holding onto past experiences and patterns that are negatively affecting my current life. I am finding daily "ah ha's" to work with, everything from my relationship to my husband and children, to why my office never stays clean and why I am always "behind" and playing catch up with my to-do list! Very practical and an easy read.
review 2: I don't... more generally read Self-Help books, but as an ACOA I wondered what the book had to offer. After the Tears provided some valuable insights into the dysfunctionality of the alcoholic family and how the pain is transmitted through the generations. It reminded me of how far I have come in my own "grief work", and where I still need to focus. It's nothing short of a tragedy that there are ACOAs who will live the rest of their lives never coming to terms with their pain. I not only recommend this to other ACOAs, but to their loved ones and anyone working with dysfunctional families. less

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