{"product_id":"9780060970208","title":"Children of Alcoholism","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf one or both of your parents were alcoholics ... you are still suffering, and you care not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt least 22 million American adults were raised by an alcoholic parent, and nearly all of them live with scars — both psychological and physical -as a consequence. Coming from homes filled with loneliness and terror, children of alcoholics grow up unable to lead lives free from inexplicable guilt, deep insecurity, lack of self-esteem, and intense sadness. Now there is help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChidren of Alcoholism\u003c\/b\u003e exposes \"the terrible family secret\" and draws on interviews with over 200 survivors to share the realities of family alcoholism, such as the frequent occurrence of child abuse, the ruined family holidays, the \"crazy\" fantasylike atmosphere of the alcoholic home. \u003cb\u003eChildern of Alcoholism\u003c\/b\u003e also discusses in detail how survivors can:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etend to become alcoholics themselves, or marry alcoholic partners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econfront addictive behavior, including alcoholism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecognize symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eopenly discuss drinking with their own children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with invaluable techniques for reversing destructive patterns and extensive information on therapy and peer support groups \u003cb\u003eChildren of Alcoholism\u003c\/b\u003e offers objective, sympathetic advice on how to come to terms with the past and how to seek additional help if necessary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021463011568,"sku":"9780060970208","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780060970208_p0.jpg?v=1763620763","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780060970208","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}