It Will Never Happen to Me: Growing Up with Addiction as Youngsters, Adolescents, and Adults

Claudia Black, PhD

dec 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Verteld door Randye Kaye

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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 listeners 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 broadens concepts to include addictive disorders involving other drugs, money, food, sex, and work.

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Claudia Black, PhD, a a renowned addiction author, speaker, and trainer internationally recognized for work with family systems and addictive disorders. Dr. Black is the author of Repeat After Me: A Workbook for Adult Children Overcoming Dysfunctional Family Systems.

Randye Kaye is an accomplished voice talent, actress, singer, broadcaster, and author. She received a Listen-Up Award nomination and starred reviews for Ben Behind His Voices, which she also wrote, bringing together the various facets of her career.