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My Dad is an Alcoholic, What About Me?: A Pre-Teen Guide to Conquering Addictive Genes

by Marc Treitler

A family’s account of addiction and recovery

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A family’s account of addiction and recovery

Marc Treitler and his daughter Lianna frame addiction through both a parent’s experience and a child’s questions. Their family’s story of recovery is paired with explanations of addiction and its possible connection to family history. The book addresses concerns about a parent’s drinking or drug use, including feeling unsafe and wondering about one’s own future. Its central message emphasizes that family history does not determine a child’s choices. Because the description presents addiction through an “allergy” metaphor, the book’s explanation should be understood as its framing of the subject, not as independently verified medical guidance.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Pre-teens seeking language for understanding a family member’s alcohol or drug addiction
  • Children whose parent’s substance use raises questions about family history and recovery
  • Families looking for a child-oriented account that combines personal experience with explanations of addiction

Themes

Family addictionRecoveryChildren’s questions and safetyFamily history and choice

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Book overview

Does Someone in Your Life Drink Too Much? Do Drugs?
Does Their Addiction Often Make You Feel Unsafe?
Do You Wonder if You Might Someday Be Like Them?

Marc grew up in a family of addicts. Eventually he, too, became an alcoholic. His kids struggled to understand why their dad drank so much and why he was so angry when he did. It was only when he recognized how his addiction was affecting his family that Marc finally took the steps necessary to recover.

In this book Marc and his daughter Lianna tell you everything they wish someone had told them about addiction. Together, they share their family's journey of recovery.

Science says that just like some people are allergic to peanuts, others are allergic to alcohol and drugs. If one of your parents has an addiction allergy, you might have that same allergy hiding in your genes.

The good news is that you have a choice. Marc and Lianna teach you how to stop your allergy from ever "turning on."

If you're wondering what's happening in your family, and what you should do, My Dad is an Alcoholic will help you find your way.

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