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It Will Never Happen to Me: Growing Up With Addiction As Youngsters, Adolescents, Adults


by Claudia Black

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Sales Rank: 30714
Studio: Hazelden
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: March 08, 2002
Publisher: Hazelden


EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics.

With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families--shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don't talk, don't trust, and don't feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and finding a healthier, happier way to live.

Key features and benefits

  • a proven seller by a respected recovery author
  • contains easy-to-follow, useful exercises
  • can be used by individuals or in a therapeutic setting


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 17 reviews)

Great Book!!  
This book was a requirement for my Drug and Alcohol Awareness Class. It was a VERY easy and QUICK read. Completely informative and so helpful. Very well written!!!

June 09, 2008

It will never happen to me  
Still the best introduction to the impact of chemical dependency on the family. I must give about 5 copies of this away to my students every year.
January 20, 2008

Really good  
This is a great read for anyone who has grown up or is growing up in an alcoholic family. It helps the reader in very simple ways to understand the dynamics of alcoholic families and offers concrete ways of dealing with issues and problems. I recommend it to anyone currently dealing with alcoholism or dealing with the aftermath of an alcoholic upbringing, or even for someone just curious about the effects of alcoholism on families.
May 15, 2007

awakening  
This book was recommended by my therapist and after reading it I gave it to a friend who is also an adult child of an alcoholic. I haven't got the book back so I'm buying another copy for myself. I NEED to read it again and again. It opened my eyes and put a lot of the pieces of the puzzle together for me. Although it's hard to face some of the realities this book points out, I believe it to be one of the vital steps I am taking in trying to change my life for the better. It's never too late.
January 18, 2006

accurate and helpful  
claudia black is a respected author in the field of addictions. she writes for adults and children for both alcoholics and their families. i have read many books in this area and she is one of my favorite authors. the book is short, accutate,compassionately written, and forever timely. worth reading!
October 29, 2005


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