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First published 20 years ago, this is the definitive book for adult children of alcoholics. The author expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families - shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, physical abuse - and the survival techniques characteristic of such children. Explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in childhood, Black guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviours and finding a healthier way to live.
