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Marriage On The Rocks: Learning to Live with Yourself and an Alcoholic (Paperback)

~ Janet G. Woititz (Author) "We live in a society where drinking alcoholic beverages is encouraged and even expected..." (more)
Key Phrases: alcoholic home, alcoholic husband, Alcoholics Anonymous
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From the author of the New York Times bestseller Adult Children of Alcoholics -- an invaluable guide for women dealing with alcoholic partners.


About the Author

Janet G. Woititz is the founder and president of the Institute for Counseling and Training in West Caldwell, New Jersey, which specializes in working with dysfunctional families and individuals. She is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 148 pages
  • Publisher: HCI; 1 edition (November 1, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0932194176
  • ISBN-13: 978-0932194176
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It is a must for anyone who loves an addict, July 2, 1998
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This is the first book that really addresses the issue of the spouse or partners problems living in a relationship with an alcohlic.

Took care of all my guilt and frustration with my partner and pointed the way for me to make a decision to live with the problem without always trying to fix the problem

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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just getting started, August 20, 2003
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I've only gotten through the very beginning of the book, simply because, ironically, I can't find enough 'me time' to read anymore of it. But from what I have read, I have found myself saying, 'oh I thought it was me' and 'I'm not crazy, this is what really happens'. I do think it's a truthful and helpful book.
I also wonder how I will survive with just half of a husband, and I feel so alone most of the time, that is after he disappears and becomes his evil alter-ego. The dependence on me is so heavy and debilitating, I just want to disappear myself so I can have some peace. I know it's a disease just like MS or cancer, and no I wouldn't abandon him if he had one of those, but I do feel trapped. I often want my lonely life back. At least then I had control.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, December 3, 2005
By Jenma "k9kid5555" (Fresh Meadows, NY) - See all my reviews
Besides going to alanon, this is an excellent starting point to validate and identify your problems with an alcoholic. Also buy Jeff Jay's LOVE FIRST--on how to do an intervention. I bought both of these books for myself and my friends so they would understand what I was going through (friends give you all the wrong advice until they really understand)and help me with the intervention--which WORKED!!! Don't be afraid to tell people. You are hurting yourself and your children by keeping secrets. Believe me, my 6 year old knew way more than i could have imagined when I started being honest with her--I was shocked--sometimes it seemed like she understood more than I did). To my shock--My husband went into a 28 day detox/alcohol rehab program after I did the intervention---it MUST be done RIGHT to work! Even the interventionist said he was a really tough case. These 2 books did the trick (I read many other books that did not "speak to me" the way these 2 books did. After 2-3 years of research online and in books--these are the 2 books that worked for me and my husband. After his 28 days treatment he refused a sober house (which was a mistake--it would have been better if he was recovering away from me and my daughter for OUR sake not his). In a sober house, the newly sober alcoholic can still go to work, see family, etc--he just lives in the sober house for support and checks and balances). So, After the 28 days, he has now been in outpatient rehab for 2 months. A very slow, emotional time for the family, but at least he is abstaining from alcohol. They tell me it takes 4-6 months for their heads to clear and really start a true recovery. THUS, I cannot stress enough that AFTER treatment the follow up is almost as tough. You must get your WHOLE family into recovery/treatment--the best thing is to insist that you alcoholic spouse/friend/dad/eic. go to outpatient rehab after inpatient rehab (even better, to a sober house first after inpatient treatment) and then the family and significant other should be in any and all programs available at the out patient tratment. That is when you realize that YOU need to help YOURSELVES and stop worrying about the alcoholic. PLEASE, go to ALANON as well and read these books. Also look at books on co-dependency to help you and your children get a life. The books by Beatty (I forgot her first name)on co-dependent 12 steps are excellent too. ESPECIALLY if you have kids involved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Marriage on the Rocks
Very good book, very easy to read and understand. A must read for anyone who has a close relationship with an alcoholic. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sherry Bueckmman

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Insight Book
This book was so insightful that I read it once and then read it again. I believe that I am now on a path that will separate me from my alcoholic and allow me to believe in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Marie Curry

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books on alcoholism...
If you are having trouble with the alcoholic you love, this book will save you and quite possibly your marriage. I highly reccomend it, 5 stars are not enough. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tonya Cozart

2.0 out of 5 stars Addressed to wives of alcoholic husbands
The title is dishonest and the book content is sexist. The book is written with the drunk being called "he", "your husband", or names like "Harry". Read more
Published 13 months ago by Book Fan

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it.
Books written to the spouses of alcoholics seem to be few and far between. I am grateful for this book. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Allan

5.0 out of 5 stars when you want to/need to stay with the alcoholic, just for today
We often so need to -- or want to-- stay with the alcoholic, for today.
We often don't know if we can stand it if we are alone, or if we can go out there in that world... Read more
Published 20 months ago by alcoholism & family counselor

5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this book to anybody who has ever known an alcoholic!
This is an excellent book for anybody who has ever been affected by someone else's drinking problem. Even if it is not your spouse. Read more
Published on September 19, 2007 by A. Christensen

4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start...
This book is a good place to start when you realize there need to be changes in your life -- especially when you are married to an alcohol abuser. Read more
Published on August 13, 2005 by L. Lachance

2.0 out of 5 stars better answer than this horrible solution is available
I understand that it's not easy to leave your spouse-- even when you can't find him anymore under all that alcohol. Read more
Published on June 14, 2005 by Kendra

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT
If you know an alcoholic, or especially if you are a woman taking care of an alcoholic man who is constantly ruining your life, BUY THIS BOOK. Read more
Published on January 4, 2005 by Genevieve Matherly

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