Daily Affirmations for Adult Children of Alcoholics: For Adult Children of Alcoholics

by Rokelle Lerner

The messages that we give to ourselves are the most important messages we hear. The internal briefings and conversations we hold determine our attitudes, our behavior and the course of our lives. If, as children, we were criticized and shamed, our internal dialogue will be self-deprecating. If we are used to large doses of self-imposed sarcasm and negative reviews of our daily performance, we gradually mutilate our self-esteem, our creativity and our spirit.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help, Spirituality

372 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1983

Reviews

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE best ACA daily reader out there. Goodness knows there are lot of good ones but IMHO this is the best.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This booked has helped me through the hardest of days.

[Chance · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of good advice and wisdom in this book, but it was hard to check it each day unless I had the current day's page bookmarked, and with the book sitting on my keyboard. Still though, if you had a rough childhood with not-so-positive parent(s), this book does contain uplifting suggestions. Plus, this book does NOT chant religion at you as the only way to overcome past hardships; which is often rare.

[Danett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Daily Affirmations!

These affirmations really hit home to those of us who grew up in alcoholic homes and other dysfunctions. The affirmations are brief, deep and thoughtful. I highly recommend.

[Gus Glaser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Ideas

So many useful insights, worth it. I plan to refer to it, all of 2018. it made me feel better, and gave me clarity.

[Marilyn]

Not Conference Approved Literature; it's from Health Communications, Inc.

[Anne Earney]

No stars because it doesn't seem appropriate, but I have nothing bad to say about this book. It's light on the higher-power stuff, but not completely devoid of it. That's the only thing I can think of that would sway someone's decision as to whether or not to read this. If you think you might need a book like this, you probably need a book like this.

I didn't grow up in a house with alcoholics, but a coworker recommended this to me anyhow because some of the things I'd shared made him think I'd find it useful. He was right. I can't say that every day was exactly what I needed to hear, but many days the message was perfect for where I was at the time. It's surprisingly difficult to keep up with page-a-day books. I read two this year and would often find myself a day or more behind, and of course it's harder to pause for meaning when you've got days to catch up on. But overall I enjoyed starting my day with a little bit of wisdom.

[Stephy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great little book! It's a daily meditation reader. A good one. It always tells me something I need to hear. It's in my permanent collection. I started reading this book the year it came out. My friend Carolyn gave me it, and said it might help me see the lovable parts of myself more clearly. I've been through it several times, over the years, and almost every time I pick it up, I grow a little bit more into the woman I want to be. It has helped me to stop blaming my problems on other people, bad time, bad choices, bad luck and so on. It has helped me become a woman who owns who I am, and sees my own part in making life what I want. Not even remotely dated, This little book has carried me on in good and bad days, and taught me to create the good ones. This is a keeper. My copy is like The Velveteen Rabbit, all the fur has been rubbed off by love. Thank you Carolyn!

[Chris Gager · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book I hauled out from my recovery lit pile to use right now. That's interesting ... a recovery friend(OA) gave me another copy of this and I forgot about it! I need to do some reading in it I guess...

[Michael James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was key for my recovery and healing following a very abusive childhood. I needed structure and different ways to think. This book provided a great way to start the day. We used it in our 12-step groups to begin the meeting with today's reading. Excellent!!

[Theresa Reimers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a gift. My life is better when I read & meditate with it every day.

I recommend this to anyone who has grown up with an abusive family. These affirmations keep me thinking straight. Thank you Rokelle Lerner

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful, inspiring, not preachy, insightful, useful.

[Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty great little book. I don't read it every day, but when I do, I'm glad I did.

[Barbara Michalowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome walk through life