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The Laudnry List - 14 Traits of the Adult Child of Alcoholics

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The Laundry List – 14 Traits of an Adult Child of an Alcoholic

1. We became isolated and afraid of people and authority figures.
2. We became approval seekers and lost our identity in the process.
3. We are frightened of angry people and any personal criticism.
4. We either become alcoholics, marry them or both, or find another compulsive personality such as a workaholic to fulfill our sick abandonment needs.
5. We live life from the viewpoint of victims and we are attracted by that weakness in our love and friendship relationships.
6. We have an overdeveloped sense of responsibility and it is easier for us to be concerned with others rather than ourselves; this enables us not to look too closely at our own faults, etc.
7. We get guilt feelings when we stand up for ourselves instead of giving in to others.
8. We became addicted to excitement.
9. We confuse love and pity and tend to "love" people we can "pity" and "rescue."
10. We have "stuffed" our feelings from our traumatic childhoods and have lost the ability to feel or express our feelings because it hurts so much (Denial).
11. We judge ourselves harshly and have a very low sense of self-esteem.
12. We are dependent personalities who are terrified of abandonment and will do anything to hold on to a relationship in order not to experience painful abandonment feelings, which we received from living with sick people who were never there emotionally for us.
13. Alcoholism is a family disease; and we became para-alcoholics and took on the characteristics of that disease even though we did not pick up the drink.
14. Para-alcoholics are reactors rather than actors.

Tony A., 1978

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List of Treatment Centers - Which one is right for my loved one?

There are thousands of addiction rehabs and treatment centers in the United States.  Trying to decide which one is right for you or your family member is overwhelming.  It is critical that the center you select is the most effective for you.  I recommend asking the following:

1. Find out how many 1:1 counseling sessions are provided each week - a minimum of two should be given.
2. Find out the client - counselor ratio.
3. What is the treatment philosophy?
4. What kind of clients are there?
5. Is the place age appropriate?
6. What makes this place different from the others?

Here is a list of some of the programs that I have either worked with or know.  It is NOT a recommended treatment centers.  For that list, see my website at www.interventionsuccess.org.  Here are the centers that offer a wide range of services and modalities:

Access Recovery Solutions
Delray Beach, Florida
www.arsdelray.com
561-865-2550

Alina Lodge
Blairstown, New Jersey
www.alinalodge.org
800-575-6343

Algamus Gambling
Prescott, Arizona
www.algamus.org
888-669-2437

Authentic Recovery Centers
Los Angeles, California
www.arctreatment.com
310-474-2100

Beachcomber
Delray Beach, Florida
www.thebeachcomber.cc
561-734-1818

Bella Monte Recovery Center
Desert Hot Springs, California
www.bellamonterecovery.com
800-974-1938

Breathe  Life Healing Centers
Los Angeles, California
New York, New York
www.breathelhc.org

Central Recovery – Las Vegas Recovery Center
Pain Management
www.lasvegasrecovery.com
800-790-0091 

The Core Centers
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.thecorecenters.com
754-200-8050

Cornerstone Recovery Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.cornerstonerecoverycenter.com
888-711-0354

Cottonwood Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
www.cottonwoodtucson.com
800-877-4520
                Sweetwater – Teen Girls’ program
                Cottonwood – Co-ed Adult program
 
Creative Care
Malibu, California
www.creativecareinc.com
800-832-3280

DARA Thailand
Koh Chang, Thailand
www.dararehab.com

Dream Center for Recovery
Palm City, Florida
www.dreamcenterforrecovery.com
800-761-0327

Elements Behavioral Health
Numerous Locations
www.elementsfamily.com

English Mountain Recovery
Sevierville, Tennessee
www.emrecovery.com
877-459-8595
 
Evolve Mental Health
Delray Beach, Florida
www.evolvementalhealth.com
866-285-9724

FAU – Life of Purpose Treatment
Boca Raton, Florida
www.lifeofpurposetreatment.com
561-447-8990
 
Florida Center for Recovery
Fort Pierce, Florida
www.mycenterforrecovery.com
800-851-3291

Florida Coast Recovery
Sunrise, Florida
www.floridacoastrecovery.com
855-80-REHAB

Footprints Beachside Recovery
Treasure Island, Florida
www.footprintsbeachside.com
877-954-3908

Gracious Care Recovery Solutions
Deerfield Beach, Florida
www.graciouscarerecovery.com
954-422-1949

The Healing Place
Louisville, Kentucky
www.thehealingplace.org
502-585-4848

HOGAR CREA - Spanish Speaking
Orlando, Florida
www.hogarcreaflorida.com
407-240-6464

The HOPE Center
Boynton Beach, Florida
www.hopecenterrehab.org
561-935-4101

LifeSkills South Florida
Deerfield Beach, Florida
www.lifeskillssouthflorida.com
954-834-5099

Lucida Recovery Center
Lantana, Florida
www.lucidatreatment.com
561-337-2600

The Orchid – Women’s Program
Palm Springs, Florida
www.orchidrecoverycenter.com
561-433-2336

Ocean Addiction Recovery Services
Vero Beach, Florida
www.oceanaddictionrecovery.com
772-257-5995 

Ocean Recovery
Newport Beach, California
www.oceanrecovery.com
949-723-2388

Pathway to Hope
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.pathwaytohope.net
877-252-9544

Promises
Malibu, California
www.promises.com
866-390-2340

The Recovery Place – Christian Program
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.therecoveryplace.com
866-463-5496

The Recovery Team
North Palm Beach, Florida
www.recoveryteam.org
561-882-9821

Recovery Unplugged Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.recoveryunplugged.com
800-55-REHAB

The Recovery Village
Umatilla, Florida
www.therecoveryvillage.com
877-977-7153

Red Oak Recovery Center
Leicester, North Carolina
www.redoakrecovery.com
828-318-0148

The Refuge
Ocklawaha, Florida
www.therefuge-ahealingplace.com
866-473-3843

Sea Of Solutions Recovery
Tampa Bay, Florida
www.lawyertreatment.org
855-771-3664
Serenity Now
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
www.serenityrecovery.com
561-802-4211

Sovereign Health Group
California – Florida
www.sovcal.com
866-819-2948

Stepping Up Recovery, LLC
Palm Springs, Florida
www.suriop.com
844-8SURIOP

Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center
St. Cloud, Florida
www.strawberrycenter.com
855-973-7333

Shades of Hope – Eating Disorder
Buffalo Gap, Texas
www.shadesofhope.com
800-588-HOPE
 
Tranquil Shores Recovery
Madeira Beach, Florida
www.tranquilshores.org
877-566-11666

Two Dreams
Chicago, IL – Outer Banks, NC
www.twodreams.com
708-613-4750
 
UF Florida Recovery Center
Gainesville, Florida
www.floridarecoverycenter.UFHealth.org
855-265-4372

University Hospital Center for Behavioral Health
Tamarac, Florida
www.uhmchealth.com
954-721-2200

Vincere Recovery Centers
The Netherlands – South Africa
www.vincere-huguenot.com

White River Academy – Teen Program
Delta, Utah
www.whiteriveracademy.com
866-485-2720

Willow Place – Women’s Program
Ashville, NC – West Palm Beach, FL
www.willowplaceforwomen.com
561-623-0142