Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic

The child of an alcoholic develops patterns of behavior during childhood which carry over into adult life. As children they were taught to cover up the family secret and suppress their feelings. No matter what is going on, as adults, when asked how she or he is doing your partner will likely answer "fine." Distrust, fear of abandonment, and sensitivity to criticism are all major issues for your adult child. Recognizing these patterns and changing the ones that cause problems will help you and your partner enjoy a deeper relationship.

• Struggle for Intimacy (Adult Children of Alcoholics series)
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics
• Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Adult Children: Alcoholic / Dysfunctional Families
• Twelve Steps of Adult Children Steps Workbook
• Adult Children of Alcoholics Syndrome: A Step By Step Guide To Discovery And Recovery
• After the Tears: Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Heal Their Childhood Trauma
• The Complete ACOA Sourcebook: Adult Children of Alcoholics at Home, at Work and in Love
• The ACOA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain on Adult Relationships