Discover Your Adult Child

Through a series of heartfelt and, at times, humorous narratives, Tom O' Connor explores what it's like to be the child of an alcoholic.

In the United States, there are over 20 million adult children of alcoholics. As a member of this group, author Tom O'Connor spent years grappling with the instability he endured being raised by an alcoholic father and an enabling mother. Reflecting on his experiences, O'Connor relates his story of resilience, compassion and forgiveness.

In Discover Your Adult Child, O'Connor merges his research on the Adult Child of an Alcoholic Syndrome with personal anecdotes to help others overcome childhood trauma inflicted by an alcoholic parent. Offering empathy and hope, O'Connor shares survival skills and specific action items to allow adult children of alcoholics to better understand themselves and ultimately live a more stable, peaceful life. Both a memoir and a self-help guide, the book is a welcome resource for adult children of alcoholics in need of validation.