Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic..., Deborah Bey, RN
Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic..., Deborah Bey, RN
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Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic

Author: Deborah Bey, RN, Douglas Bey, MD

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/08/2022


Synopsis

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.

About Deborah Bey, RN

Deborah Bey is an adult child of an alcoholic. She trained at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis and was the head nurse on a hospital chemical dependency unit for a number of years. She later worked in a multidisciplinary private psychiatric group practice with Dr. Bey where she counseled ACOAs on an individual and group basis.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Apshah73 on April 27, 2016

All great books will inevitably cause introspection and self-evaluation within the context of the story told. This is a rare book that, while not incredibly written, is profoundly powerful and allows for introspection, and honest searing insight into loving someone close to you who is a child of an......more

Goodreads review by Jen on July 05, 2009

Great information, easy to read, typical self-help style. The writing irked me, the anecdotes seemed at times unrelated to the point they wanted to get across, and the Alcoholics Anonymous sayings felt a bit too prominent. This is a good resource that is worth scanning through, perhaps even to spark......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany on April 03, 2016

This book really hit home and helped me understand a little more about myself. So much of what they explained was so accurate and there is a lot of useful information worth the read for not only the significant other of, but the ACOA as well. Quick and easy read, however the writing style wasn't my......more

Goodreads review by Pine on July 21, 2023

i’m no longer identifying......more