Marriage On The Rocks/Home Away From Home

by Janet Geringer Woititz

Alcohol is a killer. It wrecks kidneys and careers. It leaves trails of shattered individuals, notably family members.

Janet Woititz contends that not enough attention has been given to the families of alcoholics. She holds that alcoholics may recover, but that families may not. This simplification dooms the family into a repeat performance of the disaster, and as often as not, children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves.

In her introduction the author explains that "a family that comes to grips with the problem can play an important part in the recovery of the alcoholic. But the family's own recovery should be treated separately. That is what this book is about...how families of alcoholics can help themselves."

Genres: Marriage, Relationships

Audio Cassette

First published November 30, 1978

Reviews

[Stephanie Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off, I hemmed and hawed about reviewing this on my Goodreads account. Do I want to let others know what I'm struggling with? The reality is, if this review encourages one person living in a home with alcoholism to read this book, airing my dirty laundry is well worth it!

An oldie but a goodie. The content is timeless, regardless of having been published decades ago - a drunk is a drunk and the effects are devastating - and that doesn't change with time.
If you are the wife/partner of an alcoholic, either actively drinking or active in recovery, this book is for you! This book seemed to be written about myself and my husband! And it set me free while cleansing my soul! I immediately starting participating in Al Anon meetings again and putting the focus on me and my son. It is an empowering book! The road is hard, but well worth it!

[Lindsay Nixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific book for anyone who lives with someone who has an addiction. It’s written specifically to wives of male alcoholics but if your spouse (or brother or roommate or best friend or anyone who is a more like a ‘peer’ and not a parent) has or has had a problem with working too much, over eating, anorexia, religion, drugs, booze, or has/does some other behavior or compulsion that bothers you and you think is unhealthy or a problem for them, this book can be very helpful and you will glean a ton from it. If you’re in a “hopeless” situation or feel pity for your situation, this is a must read. Summary: start focusing on yourself and constantly go back to “what do I want” this is a good intro book to al-anon recovery.

[Bree C · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a good book, if you are going through a loved one with alcoholism I definitely recommend