My Mama's Waltz

A Book for Daughters of Alcoholic Mothers

Author: Eleanor Agnew
Secondary Author: Sharon Robideaux
ISBN: 0671013858

We spent our childhoods and teen years waltzing psychologically with our alcoholic mothers, fearfully taking whatever symbolic steps were necessary to keep from accidentally stepping on their toes... With stunning honesty, "My Mama's Waltz" brings to light the painful legacy of daughters of alcoholic mothers-- in the first book to focus solely on this fractured relationship. Eleanor Agnew and Sharon Robideaux share their own personal accounts along with the memories and experiences of hundreds of women, from all ages and backgrounds, in an intimate and powerful narrative journey. Individually, their voices are courageous and unforgettable; together, they rise in a resounding chorus of support and compassion, confirming that women who deal with the remnants of a childhood cut short by an alcoholic mother are not alone. The outpouring of emotion expressed in "My Mama's Waltz" reflects how daughters, more so than sons, are forced to tend to a drunken mother, care for younger siblings, and

Publisher: Pocket Books
Publish Date: 1998

Subjects: Psychology / Clinical Psychology, Self-Help / Adult Children of Substance Abusers

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Addiction)