Excerpt from Chapter 4 – The Recovery Process in The Laundry List by Tony A. and Dan F. Trait 01 – Authority FiguresWe Became Isolated And Afraid Of People And Authority Figures. For many ACoAs isolation and fear were the most natural, almost spontaneous response to living with angry, abusive, hypercritical parents. Our parents were … Continue reading The Recovery Process in The Laundry List by Tony A. and Dan F.