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After the Tears
- Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Heal Their Childhood Trauma
- Narrated by: Lucinda Gainey
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
The trauma and grief of growing up in an alcoholic or addicted family create a lifetime of baggage. If you grew up in an addicted family, the dysfunction that permeated every aspect of your childhood may have seemed "normal", and you may not even realize the level of affect alcohol still has on your adult life - whether or not you drink.
If you are one of the millions of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs), the cost of your childhood pain can be unbearable. You may have learned how to "survive", but are you "living" your life? Do you fear normal conflict? Do you blame yourself when something goes wrong - even when it isn't your fault? Are you a chaos junkie? Or do you just fear relationships because they are too difficult or too painful?
Having devoted much of their careers to working with ACOAs, therapists Jane Middelton-Moz and Lorie Dwinell now take a deeper look into the origin and cost of childhood pain, as well as the grief resolution process that is integral to recovery. This revised and expanded edition of their groundbreaking 1986 hit After the Tears discusses the latest research and offers insights on living a good life despite a dysfunctional childhood by tackling issues such as intimacy, sibling relationships, codependency, breaking the alcoholic pattern, building a relationship with the inner child, forgiveness, and opening a window to spirituality.
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- 13-12-16
Thoroughly compelling and life-changing
At first I wasn't sure what to expect. Then I was consumed and finally gripped by this comprehensive and insightful discourse on surviving alcoholism.
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- Charlie
- 03-05-23
Life changing for me
I never knew the term Acoa before recently. And never understood myself. This book has opened my eyes . I feel unblocked
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- Weliza
- 07-01-18
Wonderful book which I highly recommend
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I have bought both versions, audio and print, because after listening to the beginning chapters I found it so valuable that I wanted to go back and read more slowly. It is a book that has given me so many insights into myself and my life.
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- Brian Mc
- 21-03-21
Must read for all with early trauma!
Great book, although directed toward adult children of alcoholic parents it is perfect for anyone who grew up in a chaotic, conflicted, stressed early home. It is clearly written and clearly spoken - loved the occasional errors in delivery, which made it more human. Buy this book!
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- chris
- 13-11-14
One of the best books I've read on the topic
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I've been fof some 6 years in the recovery now and this book still came to me as a "revelation" in many aspects. Thank you for this book.
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