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After the Tears: Reclaiming the Personal Losses of Childhood

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This book was bought due to depression but, helped me understand that my depression was from my childhood. All ACOA should read this book. I wish it were in stock still as it would be a gift to many.

I read this book more than 5 years ago and have returned to it several times. It began my personal journey to healing and I am so grateful to the women who wrote it. I have also found, over the last 5 years, that what the book has to say about the way we have to reclaim our lives is accurate. I have given the book as a gift and will continue to do so as I feel it offers so much help and guidance in an extremely difficult struggle. As an ACOA, I highly recommend it!

This is absolutely the best book I have read as an adult child of an alcoholic. I shared it with my counselor and he has recommended it to many of his colleagues. Anyone trying to make the journey out of an embattled childhood needs to read this book.

I am not an Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACOA), but my therapist gave me this book anyway, letting me know anyone who suffered from a neglectful, emotionally abusive childhood can benefit from this book. He was right on the ball, this book helped explain a lot of the pain I've gone through in my life, and how it formed in me personality traits and defense mechanisms I'd never put my finger on before.

This book was extremely validating and insightful. Although the book directly speaks to ACOA's, it is beneficial for any who grew up in dysfunctional family settings, especially with substance abuse involved. I think you would benefit from reading this book. I have also gained insight in to the next step of my personal healing. The authors have greatly encouraged me~ Thanks!

I ordered 2 copies of After the Tears and one was sent with another wrong book in error by the seller. When I responded to the seller, they stated that the book was sent extra in error. I explained to the seller that I ordered two copies of the book and had to provide my order numbers because they obviously do not keep satisfactory records. When provided, instead of sending the second copy that I ordered and want, i was issued a refund. I am thoroughly disgusted with the poor customer service I have received from Great Time Books.

Michael Bollinger