The 12 Steps to Self-Parenting for Adult Children

by Patricia O'Gorman, Philip Oliver-Diaz

If you are the child of an alcoholic or an adult who has experienced trauma in childhood, you can give yourself a second chance for intimacy, fulfillment and joy by self-parenting. 12 Steps to Self-Parenting, based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, will guide you to nurture your inner child so that it may grow into healthy self acceptance.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1988

Reviews

[Shevonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

My therapist recommended this book to me because I have a hard time taking care of myself, and I also have problems being vulnerable and close to other people. This has affected my romantic relationships (or lack thereof).

The book is an easy read, and even though it was written for adult children of alcoholic parents, I could relate. I need to stop being so hard on myself and trying to be perfect. I also need to learn that it's ok for others to help me. I don't have to do everything on my own. Also, it taught me that it's ok to be a bit selfish at times. I can also do things for myself, and not for everyone else.

At the end of each chapter, there are mini meditations that you can do. Also, a recap of what you just read.

[Dwight Hurych · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for inner child therapy for the wounded adult.

[Tom Abraham · Rating 4 out of 5]

12 steps. I got through only seven of them. Various books on this topic tend to confuse the reader. So much so I feel like I need to write an outline of the book to remember anything I just read.
This book is different! If a book could be labeled " User Friendly, " or "Simple to Understand," this book is it!
The layout and chapters in this book have been well thought out. I was never lost in the book.
The content, let's just say, "groovy, ".
The book gave me additional tools I was unaware of how to cope. That's what it's all about.

[Jennifer Beall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I often recommend this to my psychotherapy clients--very informative and helpful in doing "inner child" work.