Dec 14, 2020
Claudia Black's bestselling classic on the experience and legacy of
being raised in an addictive household.
In an all too familiar scenario, played out in millions of homes
every day, children who grow up in addictive families abide by
certain rules: don't talk, don't trust, don't feel. The rigid
survival roles and youthful coping behaviors they take on, such as
the responsible child, the adjuster, the placater, and the
acting-out child can eventually contribute to problems of
depression, loneliness, and addiction in adulthood.
Using poignant personal stories, thoughtful explanations, and
helpful exercises, Black helps readers gain personal insights and
develop new skills that lead to a healthier, happier, more
fulfilling life.
While continuing to recognize alcohol as the primary addiction
within families, this newly revised edition of It Will
Never Happen to Me, which has sold more than two million
copies, broadens concepts to include addictive disorders involving
other drugs, money, food, sex, and work.