Thanks for the links! I wasn't sure if ACOA forum was more appropriate for me, or this one, somewhere along the line I got the impression you had to grow up with an A to be considered an ACOA. My mother did have problems with different addictions while I was growing up, but I was blissfully unaware of them until recent years. I will make myself comfortable over there as well!
I just ordered Under the Influence and after I read that, I will order Codependent No More. I noticed a few years back that I like to surround myself with books, but that I don't always read them, so I came up with a rule for myself that I can't purchase more than one book at a time. lol. From what I have read of the excerpts, the book sounds very informative.