O'Gorman, Patricia A.
Summary: Lowdown is an easy-to-use book on a complex subject: how to break the cycle of addiction in high-risk families. Used in conjunction with the 12 steps AA, it shows that being a parent or caregiver and being in recovery can be a win/win situation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child & Family Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 O'GOWood, Barbara L.
Summary: This is a book written for parents in recovery from alcoholism, co-dependence, and other addictive problems. It helps recovering parents to understand the impact of parental alcoholism and co-dependency on family structure, and on the developing child. It also helps them to become "therapeutic " parents: active and compassionate listeners and sensitive guides to children in crisis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Createspace Independent Pub 2012
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Summary: Through compelling testimonials, along with the latest research and information on addiction and recovery, Conyers combines a personal and compassionate voice with one of authority. She takes a step even further revealing her own daughter's addiction and how she learned to lovingly detach herself and become more helpful.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hazelden 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.2 CONContents: Pt. 1. The twelve steps -- Pt. 2. The Twelve traditions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. 2005
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Summary: "As the child of a parent or caregiver with an alcohol use disorder, you may still feel in many ways the impact of your experiences. Take the next steps on your healing journey with this up-to-date workbook full of therapeutic techniques, journal prompts, quizzes, and other short exercises and activities to empower you. This self-guided approach allows you to work at your own pace as you...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: "Introduces young readers to the dangers of alcohol addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of alcohol abuse and its negative impact on lives."--Childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Momentum 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.292 REAGrimes, Martha.
Summary: The popular mystery writer and her son present a dual account of their struggles with alcoholism and sobriety, a parallel journey marked by poignant episodes of relapse, travel, and friendship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 GRISilva, Obed
Summary: "A man mourning his alcoholic father faces a paradox: to pay tribute, lay scorn upon, or pour a drink. A wrenching, dazzling, revelatory debut"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SILVA, OBED SILJohnson, Vernon E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Johnson Institute Books 1986
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Summary: An empowering, practical guide to help the brothers and sisters of alcoholics-by a journalist and sibling of two alcoholics, and an addiction specialist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Lifelong 2008
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hazelden 2003