Adult Children of Alcoholics
by Janet G. Woititz
The 1983 book that named the pattern: thirteen traits common in people raised with alcoholism, from guessing at normal to seeking approval. Dated and still recognizable to many.
Read it if…
you grew up with a drinking parent and want to recognize the patterns.
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Skip it if…
you want current research.
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Three things you will actually use
- Name the pattern.
- Normal was never modeled.
- Recovery is possible for the children too.
Do this first
Read the thirteen characteristics and mark your own.
Our verdict
The book that named it.
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