Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic Distrust, fear of abandonment, and sensitivity to criticism are just a few of the traits found in adult children of alcoholics. This book is for the spouse or significant other to the adult child, and helps partners better understand the underlying causes of adult neuroses who seeds were planted by growing up with an alcoholic parent. Douglas and Deborah Bey help couples recognize these patterns and offer suggestions for changing them so that they may enjoy a deeper, more meaningful relationship.
STRENGTHEN YOUR
RELATIONSHIP BY UNDERSTANDING
WHY ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS:
get close -- then push you away
feel unsettled during calm times, yet handle crises well
have difficulty with control issues
feel uneasy at family or social events
underestimate themselves
Douglas Bey M.D. and
Deborah Bey R.N
Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic by Doug and Deborah Bey. Sample
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Most apparent in the reading of this book is that Doug and Deborah Bey believe in the possibility of adult children of alcoholics being able to garner and sustain healthy couple-ship. Addressing the well known issues of lack of trust, hypervigilance, difficulty with conflict, inability to play, assuming the worst, and fear of commitment are just a few of the dynamics in which they offer support and direction for both partners. With a wealth of examples, compassion, and humor this couple offers validation and hope to the possibilities of developing secure and healthy relationships. 
Claudia Black Ph. D., 
author of It Will Never Happen To Me
Authors: Douglas Bey M.D. and Deborah Bey R.N
Douglas & Deborah Bey