While hundreds of thousands of people are in recovery from chemical dependency, co-dependency, and adult child issues, our communities continue to be impacted by addiction. Heroin, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and marijuana use is rampant throughout our communities. But historically, the number one abused drug is alcohol. Today, compared to the time of the writing of the first edition of It Will Never Happen To Me, we seldom refer to someone as alcoholic, and recognize that if people are addicted they are often addicted to more than one substance. We use phrases like chemically dependent or addict to recognize that irrespective of one's predominant substance addiction, they need to refrain from the use of alcohol and other drugs. This has occurred for two reasons. The first being it was recognized that many alcoholics were actively addicted to at least one other substance. Secondly, that even if they did not show signs of a second addiction, they needed to refrain from the use of other substances because those other substances would often lead them to relapse in their alcoholism or to engage in a second addiction. For these reasons, the words alcoholic, addict and chemically dependent will be used interchangeably throughout this book. It will never happen to me is spoken by all who have been raised in a family where one or both parents have a problem with addiction. In addictive families most children move through adolescence appearing to survive the problems and hardships of life. They abide by the laws Don't Talk, Don't Trust, Don't Feel. The survival techniques practiced as children contribute to a variety of problems in adulthood among them depression, inability to maintain intimate relationships, marrying an addict, or becoming addicted. Keeping the heart and soul of the original It Will Never Happen to Me, this revised and updated version moves the reader from alcoholism to addiction and addictive disorders, and expands upon: Family rules Don't Talk, Don't Trust, Don't Feel; Family roles Responsible Child, Placater, Adjuster, Acting Out Child;Family violence;Shame. While continuing to recognize alcohol as the primary addiction within families, this edition broadens the concepts to include addictive disorders such as other drugs, money related addictions, food disorders, relationship, sex and work addictions.

It Will Never Happen To Me

BLACK

Claudia

Medical Administration Co

Offers personal advice for the children of alcoholics and discusses the family relationships of alcoholics

It Will Never Happen to Me

Politics & Social Sciences

Black, Claudia

Social Sciences

Pharmers Almanac

Radcliffe, Anthony B.

Happy Daze

As nationwide rates of drug use soar, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep teenagers on an even keel while they navigate the confusing straits of adolescence. For many reasons, even the best and brightest children can begin to abuse drugs or alcohol.But there is hope. Incorporating case studies, time-tested advice, and the latest research, Teen Addiction will guide you through every step of helping a teenager with an addiction:-- The inherent risk factors, from genetic predisposition to psychological vulnerability-- The signs of teen dependency, from its beginning stages to its progression, and the appropriate actions to take at each phase-- How to shorten the road to recovery while strengthening the bonds between you-- Up-to-date information on alternative treatments-- How to maintain a healthy perspective on your shared experience, and attain the wisdom and fortitude to move on with lifeWritten in clear prose, with deep insight and empathy, Teen Addiction is a supportive and helpful reference for any adult who knows a teenager in trouble with chemical dependency.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Heuer, Marti

Addiction & Recovery

Book by Anthony Radclifff, Peter Rush, Carol Forner Scott, Joe Cruse

Pharmer's Almanac II

Anthony Radclifff

Peter Rush

Carol Forner Scott

Joe Cruse

A daily reader guide that assist you in keeping you in the process of recovery from food addiction. Each month deals with a subject pertinent to food and eating; each day's reading is another step in your program.

Gentle Eating: A Conscious Guide To Recovering From Food Addiction

Sauvain, Skip

When Repeat After Me was first published in the 1980’s, it was a time when adult children of alcoholic families were coming out of the closet by the thousands. Until that time these were people who were silently making their way through adulthood not understanding why they were so unsatisfied and unhappy when "everything seemed okay," or why some one thing, person or place "was never enough." For many there was a chronic gnawing sense that something was missing. This great number of people happily took on the identity of being an ACA or ACOA (Adult Child of Alcoholic). They were grateful to have a framework in which to understand and conceptualize their experience. They had been given a language in which to voice their experiences. Yet what was true for this particular population could be generalized to people from other types of troubled families. They were from homes where there were abuses, other addictions, compulsive behaviors or mental illness — homes that for whatever the reasons were characterized by loss and shame. Repeat After Me was written in the spirit of offering all who were raised in troubled families a process of self-exploration, insight and healing that would lead to a positive change in their lives.  As adults began that process of asking how their childhood was influencing their present day life, the intent was never one of blame but of insight and understanding. It has been the author’s contention that we repeat the life scripts of our family as a result of internalized beliefs and behaviors that were either modeled for us or were a part of our survivorship. We cannot put a painful past history behind us without first owning it. It is not enough to say I came from an alcoholic family or an abusive family. We must go beyond that acknowledgment to see how our internalized beliefs and behaviors have shaped us to be the person we are today. With that in mind Repeat After Me was written.  Repeat After Me is not a book that explains how problems come to be as much as it is a book that takes you through a process of letting go of hurtful beliefs and behaviors. While insight is often the precursor to change, insight alone is not enough for most people to create change. People need to believe they deserve positive change and they need to develop skills that make change occur. While many of the changes in this second edition of Repeat After Me are subtle, it is written to support the reader’s belief in their personal worth and assist them in identifying and focusing on skills. The knowledge that comes in owning the past and connecting it to the present is vital to developing empathy for the strength of both our defenses and skills. It also helps us to lessen our shame and not hold ourselves accountable for the pain we have carried. When we understand the reasons for why we have lived our life as we have, that understanding fuels our ongoing healing. The change we want to create in our life is made most directly as a result of letting go of old, hurtful belief systems and learning new skills. Repeat After Me guides you in this process.

Repeat After Me

Claudia Black

People in recovery from addiction need to be aware of the potential for relapse and the range of challenges that can, and often do, lead to it. To assume or simply hope it will not occur is denial. A Hole in the Sidewalk: The Recovering Person s Guide to Relapse Prevention can be utilized to help prevent relapse from all forms of addiction alcohol and other drugs, nicotine, sex, work, spending, gambling, food, and relationships. This workbook is a robust tool for those who take their recovery seriously and want to maximize their knowledge and take actions to minimize the possibility of relapse. Whether or not someone has a history of relapse or wants to be proactive in beginning to work on avoiding potential stumbling blocks, this newly updated and revised workbook can be a major asset. Each section of this knowledge and skill-building workbook concludes with exercises for readers to identify something for which they are grateful currently, as well as to stop and reflect on both the completed section and the day.

A Hole in the Sidewalk: A Recovering Person's Guide to Relapse Prevention

Self-Help

My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has a Disease: A Workbook for Children of Alcoholics

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

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