List Books » The Complete ACOA Sourcebook: Adult Children of Alcoholics at Home, at Work and in Love
Authors: Janet G. Woititz, Robert Ackerman
ISBN-13: 9781558749603, ISBN-10: 1558749608
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Health Communications, Incorporated
Date Published: March 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Janet Woititz was the author of Adult Children of Alcoholics, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year. She wrote several other books, including Lifeskills for Adult Children; The Self-Sabotage Syndrome; The Struggle for Intimacy; Marriage on the Rocks; Healing Your Sexual Self and many others. Woititz was the director and founder of the Institute for Counseling and Training in West Caldwell, New Jersey.
When they were first released in the 1980s, Janet Woititz's groundbreaking works, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Struggle for Intimacy and The Self-Sabotage Syndrome, provided a new message of hope to adult children who had grown up in the shadow of alcoholic parents. Their message today is as profound and timeless as it was two decades ago.
Now, in this complete collection, readers will learn again the insight and healing power of Janet Wotitiz's words. The Complete ACoA Sourcebook is a compilation of three of Dr. Woititz's classic books, addressing head-on the symptoms of The Adult Children of Alcoholics syndrome and providing strategies for living a normal life as an adult. Readers will find help for themselves: at home, in intimate relationships and on the job. They will discover the reasons for the way they think, believe and feel about themselves; ACoAs often feel isolated, have difficulty in relationships, in the workplace and in feeling good about themselves.
Readers who are familiar with Woititz's work will find wisdom once again in this classic collection. Those new to ACoA will gain fresh insight into their behavior patterns and find an avenue for self-love and healing. Noted ACoA expert Dr. Robert Ackerman, author of the best-selling Perfect Daughters and Silent Sons, provides a foreword and explains why Janet Woititz's message will continue to help millions of readers for generations to come.
This handbook for and about the adult children of alcoholics helps them recognize and change unhealthy behaviors learned early in life. Woititz (Institute for Counseling and Training) examines behaviors typical of those who grew up with alcoholism, offers advice on dealing with stress, and provides tools for healthy relationships. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Foreword | xi | |
Acknowledgments | xv | |
Part 1 | At Home: Adult Children of Alcoholics: A Message from Dr. Janet Woititz | 3 |
1. | What Happened to You As a Child? | 17 |
2. | What Is Happening to You Now? | 39 |
3. | Breaking the Cycle | 81 |
4. | What About Your Children? | 133 |
5. | Recovery Hints | 147 |
Part 2 | In Love: Struggle for Intimacy: A Message from Dr. Janet Woititz | 159 |
6. | Who Do You Pick for Your Lover? | 169 |
7. | What Is a Healthy Relationship Anyway? | 177 |
8. | Relationship Issues Shared by Adult Children of Alcoholics | 181 |
Fear of Loss of Self | ||
Fear of Being Found Out Fear of Abandonment | ||
Bonding | ||
Vulnerability Anger | ||
Guilt and Shame | ||
Depression | ||
Trust Boundaries | ||
Expectations | ||
Control | ||
Loyalty Validation | ||
9. | Issues of Sexuality | 215 |
Same-Sex Relationships | ||
General Sexual Issues Incest | ||
10. | So You Love an ACOA | 227 |
11. | Getting It All Together | 239 |
12. | Conclusion | 253 |
Part 3 | At Work: The Self-Sabotage Syndrome: A Message from Dr. Janet Woititz | 257 |
Section 1 | ACOAs on the Job | |
13. | The Overview | 263 |
14. | The Home Away from Home | 279 |
15. | The ACOA | 287 |
16. | Boundaries | 313 |
17. | ACOAs and Workaholism | 319 |
18. | ACOAs and Burnout | 323 |
19. | ACOAs As Employees | 327 |
20. | ACOAs As Supervisors | 339 |
21. | How the Work Crisis Arises | 345 |
Section 2 | Developing Healthy Patterns | |
22. | Getting Through the Work Crisis | 359 |
23. | Changing Jobs | 371 |
24. | Developing Healthy Workplace Relationships | 375 |
25. | Finding the Right Job for You | 385 |
26. | ACOAs As Counseling Professionals | 387 |
27. | Thoughts for Employee Assistance Programs | 399 |
28. | Conclusion | 407 |
Suggested Reading | 409 | |
Notes | 413 | |
About the Author | 415 |