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Addicted, dysfunctional and chaotic families are a breeding ground for perfectionism.
These questions were originally published in the AA Grapevine. While they were originally intended primarily for individual use, many AA groups have since used them as a basis for wider discussion.
Adult children of alcoholics tend to share some of these common characteristics, including difficulty having fun and getting into dysfunctional relationships. Learn more about ACoAs.
Children of alcoholics often experience heavy amounts of chaos, stress and instability in their early years. This frequently leads to unique struggles and difficulties during childhood. But what happens to children of alcoholics later in life? For those who grew up in a home with parents who abused alcohol, it’s common for some of the...Read More
Many adult children of alcoholics (ACoA) experienced tumultuous childhoods that continue to impact them into adulthood. While these clients may have lived...
Are you among the millions of adult children of alcoholics in the world who has realized that your past experiences are affecting your life today? Developing new habits is key to your recovery and creating the life you want. Not sure how to get started? About 12 years ago, I was in that exact spot....Read More
Were you affected by your parent’s drinking problem when you were growing up? Being the child of an alcoholic affects how you think and live today as an adult – all these years later. Ever wondered how to even begin dealing with it? Your days are busy, and you don’t have time to focus on...Read More
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After ten years of marriage to an alcoholic, I realized keeping my husband's drinking problems a secret was hurting me more than his love for the bottle. I decided to find help and write my story...
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Chip and Veronica discuss the particular traits Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) often carry into adulthood and in their intimate relationships.
Ever wondered why some people swear by starting their day with positive affirmations? Well, it turns out there’s more to it than just a daily dose of feel-good words. Saying daily affirmations can actually be a game-changer for your mental and emotional well-being. Imagine waking up each morning to a mindset filled with optimism and...Read More
Do you ever feel you’re drawn to the wrong kind of partner? Do you end up in the same kind of dead-end relationships? Are you in the right relationship, but facing one or more issues you know stem from your past experiences? Do you struggle to maintain long-term relationships? If you grew up with an...Read More
Have you ever felt like you were “walking on eggshells” or “waiting for the next bad thing to happen”? Are you always “going the extra mile” and doing everything you can possibly do to help avoid something bad happening? This is called being hypervigilant. Unfortunately, it is something many adult children of alcoholics experience every...Read More
Discover the CRAFT Method and how it can help adult children of alcoholics support their loved ones struggling with addiction. Learn about the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach, its positive reinforcement techniques, and how it fosters healthy communication, self-care, and patient support to encourage recovery and strengthen family bonds.
For many adult children of alcoholics (ACoA), it’s normal for the difficult experiences from childhood to last well into adulthood. If you’re hoping to find healing from growing up with an alcoholic parent, luckily, there are many support groups for adult children of alcoholics that can help. There has been nothing more impactful in my...Read More
If you grew up with an alcoholic parent like I did, you might end up in grownup land believing one big lie: you’re responsible for taking care of your alcoholic mom or dad. You might have slipped into the role of caretaker early on. You might have found yourself caring for your siblings or even...Read More
The ugly truth is that addicts and alcoholics don't feel as connected to you as you feel to them. In this video, we will explore exactly why addicts and alc...
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed with all this personal growth talk about the things you can do to heal as an adult child of an alcoholic? Been there. But what if I told you that one of the most powerful tools at your disposal requires nothing more than a pen and paper? Or, if...Read More
