My father is alcoholic, it's been getting worse, though, to be honest, it did not really affect me much as a child (it was also a lot less intense that it is now), however, now… I am struggling with the feelings and constant worry. I have never found the self-help books on the topic helpful or even relevant to me.
The one book I have found most helpful is Beautiful Boy by David Sheff. It does not focus on the impact the addiction had on their childhood (since it is written by the parent, not addicted) and just feels very validating (the fear every time the phone rings, the constant monitoring of the voice of the addict to try to guess whether they are using again….) I would love to find similar books, just about the daily experience of living through the addiction of a family member, as it helps me feel less alone with those feelings. Any somewhat similar books (fiction is fine, if it fits this description)?
by WinterAndCats
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The guy who wrote Beautiful Boy’s son, Nick Sheff I believe is his name, wrote Tweak. Which is his perspective of the same situation. That might be worth checking out.