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You are not Codependent simply because your adult child is an addict or alcoholic. All parents of addicted children of any age are terrified, confused, feel out of control, lose sleep, dread the phone calls at 3:00 in the morning. This book is for parents who are Afraid to Let Go because they do not know how to set boundaries with their adult children without feeling crippling anxiety, or walling themselves off to make separation possible. You can't "let go." You can't "detach with love." You can't let them "hit bottom." You can't seem to implement the strategies you have learned when you are faced with your adult child's chaos and anxiety. When you try to do this, it makes you physically and emotionally ill, and the anxiety and fear becomes unbearable.
About the Author
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Counselor and licensed addictions counselor who has been working with individuals and families since 1988. I also work as a full time faculty member and Program Coordinator for the San Jose City College Alcohol and Drug Studies program. I started this program in 1990.
Along the way I decided to write, something I have always wanted to do. I have a fabulous editor, Howard Scott Warshaw, LMFT and several of my books are used in other Alcohol and Drug Studies Program throughout the United States. I have two main audiences:
Counselors
People affected by the alcohol and drug use of other people.
Many of my readers are both!
If you want to learn more about me, you can visit my site at www.marycrockercook.com
My books are based on my professional and personal expereince as both a clinician and a person with over 25 years in Al-anon. While some of the books are more academic than others, they are all heart based. I invite you to scroll through the books I offer and hopefully you'l find something that reaches out to you. And check back, I am going to be offering some new selections this year.
