Counselor Releases Book for Adult Children of Alcoholics

Licensed clinical addiction counselor and Executive Director of Fresh Start Counseling Services Veronica Ramos Clark, LCAC, has announced the September 22, 2026 release of her new book, A Fresh Start: Breaking the Cycle. Blending memoir with practical guidance, the book is aimed at adults who grew up with an alcoholic parent or in a dysfunctional home. It explores why familiar struggles persist long after childhood, showing how early roles—such as keeping the peace, taking responsibility for others, or staying quiet to avoid conflict—can shape adult relationships and self-worth. Clark speaks from both professional and personal experience: she is an adult child of an alcoholic, grew up as one of eleven children, and has nearly three decades of counseling experience. Her work invites readers to identify inherited patterns and choose different responses, covering topics like people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, grief, suppressed emotions, and boundary-setting. The book is especially for adults who appear capable and dependable but feel exhausted by always being the responsible one, and for those who want to understand recurring relationship difficulties and avoid passing destructive patterns to the next generation. In an endorsement published on Clark's website, Patty Aubery writes, “Veronica's wisdom and compassion shine through every page. This book is a gift to anyone seeking healing and hope.” Readers can view A Fresh Start: Breaking the Cycle on Amazon and visit VeronicaRamosClark.net for book updates, author information, and Reading Your Story, a free companion self-assessment.