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Unwelcome Inheritance
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Unwelcome Inheritance: Break Your Family's Cycle of Addictive Behaviors
Authors: Lisa Sue Woititz and Janet Woititz, Ed.D.
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person struggling with it—it weaves through families, leaving behind patterns of pain that often last for generations. Unwelcome Inheritance sheds light on how the hidden dynamics of addiction, even when a parent becomes physically sober, continue to impact relationships, parenting, and emotional health in profound ways.
Drawing on her own professional experience and the unpublished writings of her late mother, Dr. Janet Woititz—pioneering author of the groundbreaking Adult Children of Alcoholics—Lisa Sue Woititz offers a compassionate yet eye-opening guide to understanding how addictive behaviors ripple through families. This powerful book helps readers recognize the subtle legacies of addiction and provides practical tools to break free, so future generations are not bound by the same cycles.
Themes and Takeaways
- The Intergenerational Impact of Addiction – Understand how addictive behaviors and emotional immaturity are often passed down, even when substance use stops.
- Hidden Family Patterns – Learn how traits like impulsivity, people-pleasing, insecure attachment, and misplaced loyalty often take root in children of addicts.
- Awareness and Healing – Discover how self-awareness and intentional change can disrupt the cycle for yourself and your children.
- Stories from the ACOA Movement – Real-life examples provide context and validation for those who recognize these patterns in their own families.
- Practical Guidance – Tools and insights for building healthier relationships, parenting with security, and reclaiming balance.
About the Authors
Janet G. Woititz, Ed.D. (1939–1994) was a groundbreaking figure in the field of addiction and family dynamics. Her book Adult Children of Alcoholics became a seminal work, making “adult child” a household term and helping millions worldwide understand the lasting impact of growing up with addiction.
Lisa Sue Woititz is the daughter of Dr. Janet Woititz and managed her mother’s Institute for Counseling and Training for many years. With extensive experience in the mental health, substance abuse, and criminal justice fields, Lisa Sue continues her mother’s legacy by offering new perspectives on healing family systems and breaking generational cycles of dysfunction.
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