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<p><b>Claudia Black's bestselling classic on the experience and legacy of being raised in an addictive household.</b></p> <p>In an all too familiar scenario, played out in millions of homes every day, children who grow up in addictive families abide by certain rules: don't talk, don't trust, don't feel. The rigid survival roles and youthful coping behaviors they take on, such as the responsible child, the adjuster, the placater, and the acting-out child can eventually contribute to problems of depression, loneliness, and addiction in adulthood.</p> <p>Using poignant personal stories, thoughtful explanations, and helpful exercises, Black helps readers gain personal insights and develop new skills that lead to a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life.</p> <p>While continuing to recognize alcohol as the primary addiction within families, this newly revised edition of <i>It Will Never Happen to Me</i>, which has sold more than two million copies, broadens concepts to include addictive disorders involving other drugs, money, food, sex, and work.</p>