Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Origins of the ACoA Trauma Syndrome
1 Collateral Damage: Growing Up in the Force Field of Addiction
2 The Making of an ACoA: Living Behind a Mask
3 Family Dynamics: Living in Two Worlds
Part II: Neurobiology of the ACoA Trauma Syndrome
4 Breaking Trust: Stress and Rupture in Family Bonds
5 Living on Our Emotional Edges: The Mind/Body Impact of Trauma
6 The Traumatized Self: Falling Apart on the Inside
7 Relationship Trauma:When Home Is No Longer Safe
8 Haunted: The Symptoms of Relationship Trauma
9 The Narcissistic Parent: Disappearing Into Someone Else’s Story
Part III: Faces and Voices of the ACoA Trauma Syndrome
10 Self-Medication: Misguided Attempts at Mood Management
11 Process Addictions: The Many Other Faces of Self-Medication
Part IV: Healing the ACoA Trauma Syndrome
12 Recovering from the ACoA Trauma Syndrome: Reclaiming the Disowned Self
13 Resilience: Mobilizing Help and Support
14 Natural Highs: Bringing the Limbic System into Balance
Part V: Integrating the Fragmented Self
15 Relationships: Recover or Repeat
16 Grandchildren of Addiction: Breaking the Chain