Customer Reviews
Worst book ever! - By: Kendra, 01 Jan 2008 
Here's another basing her hypothesis on what? The absence of scientific data? There is absolutely NO evidence that shows alcoholism is a disease. And, now, with people like this author, we want to name every neurosis a disease. Do you know there is (no kidding) a group now called Adult Grandchildren of Alcoholics? Come on!!!
Here's a bit of proof of Woititz' absurdity:
For Woititz' dissertation, she did a study that compared Alateen teens to similar teens with alcoholic parents. Her study proved that the teens that weren't affiliated with Alateen had higher self-esteem & were happier people. Wanting to forward her theories, however, she concluded that the REASON non-Alateen teenagers had higher self-esteem was because they were "in denial".
So,in conclusion, we should join one of these 12 step groups based on folklore & decades old pseudo-science & lower our self-esteem & happiness level. Then, according to Woititz, we will be healthy--albeit unhappy with lower esteem.
Where is the common sensein this country?
Please, instead of this book, pick up "The Diseasing of America", by Stanton Peele. Or, Wendy Kaminer's "I'm dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional". Start focusing on healthy behavior instead of wallowingin self-pity with these 12-step pity-parties.
Best Book I have read on adult children of alcoholics - By: Jo, 24 Aug 2006 
This book has provided me with an amazing insight into my past. I now have a much better awareness of my childhood & what I need to do to improve it, i am also reading Life Skills for adult children & it is also excellent, giving good examples & ways to change.
I really identified with alot of the book & I recommend it to anyone who has sufferedin a dysfunctional family. She does write that alot of the characteristics commonin Adult Children of Alcoholics is also presentin alot of people that haven't suffered from this environment, it is the degreein which the Adult Children suffered which makes it unique.
Hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. I have done alot of self development & this has helped me alot.
Such a relief! - By: , 02 Feb 2006 I have spent my life suffering from self-doubts, depression, feelings of inadequacy. I recently went for my first counselling session, & was told that what I was describing was typical of a child of an alcoholic. I decided to read up on it - & finding this book was SUCH a relief. It made me cry because it describes ME. It also made me angry - with myself & with others close to me - because i wish I'd addressed all these issues years ago, then maybe my life wouldn't have been such an uphill struggle. But it has given me hope - my problems are not unique, I'm not alonein the feelings I have, & hopefully now that I've realised that I can do something about it.
Just Perfect - By: , 06 Sep 1999 I cry every time I read this bok, because everything it says is true. I always knew that I had problems but I couldn't link them with anything. Now that I have this book, however, I can relate to everything & now I know why I have such a low self esteem. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO HAS GONE THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING AN ADULT CHILD OF AN ALCOHOLIC! You would never think that your problems aren't your fault, but this book shows you otherwise! This book tells you So much about yourself that you would never ever know otherwise. It is a perfect work of literature.
Wow - By: , 23 May 1999 Now dating a ACA, this book has brought more information than I could have obtainedin a lifetime. My pastor recommended it. Jon
