Credit where credit is due. Much of the post above was lifted word for word from the original Sept. 14, 2010 post at: adultchildrenaca.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-become-your-own-loving-parent.html
Please check out the "How To Become Your Own Loving Parent" blog post at the Adult Children Of Alcoholics/ ACAs ACOAs Blog to read it unedited and in its original form.