Kritsberg outlines a complete self-help recovery program based on his unique Family Integration System, with techniques such as exploring family myths, writing letters to oneself as a child, daily affirmations, and dialoguing with absent family members. Previously published by Health Communications, Inc.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
I am a person not a syndrome.:
I was so angered by the title of this book that I refused to buy it or read it. I'm a person not a syndrome
I wish i read it erlier:
THE ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SYNDROME by Wayne Kritsberg
It's a very helpfull book. Unlike so many other books on this issue it is very clear and well-organized. It is just a pleasure to read it. I am going to use some extracts from this book in my thesis paper on co-dependency.
The books which i read before mostly described the emotions of the authors, since most of the books on alcoholism are written by the adult children of alcoholics or alcoholics in recovery, and very often they are... more info
QUick insightful read:
Being a ACoa I found this little book insightful. I would recommend to all with this history.
Break the cycle:
This book may be a very useful tool for people who are ready to break the cycle of self-destruction and family dysfunction. Living with alcoholism absolutely affects everyone in the house, and we don't have to live with the secrets anymore. If you don't want to pass the hurt, the shame, the pain on to your own children, get this book and begin to heal the wounds of your own childhood.
