How to Find an Al-Anon or ACA Support Group Meeting (and What to Expect)
Thinking about going to an Al-Anon or ACA support group meeting but unsure where to start? If you grew up with an alcoholic parent—or in…
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How to Break Free from Perfectionism as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
You’re way too hard on yourself, everyone says. But inside you think, “I could’ve done it better” and “I’ll never be satisfied with myself and…
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How to Take the First Steps in Your Healing Journey as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
I am an adult now. That was my first thought on my 25th birthday. My car insurance would move me into a new bracket, labeling…
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The 5 Common Personality Types of Children of Alcoholics
As any adult child of an alcoholic knows, a parent’s alcohol addiction doesn’t only impact themselves; it deeply affects every member of the family. However,…
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What to Know to Avoid Enabling Your Alcoholic Parent
As an adult child of an alcoholic, it can be challenging to know how to best support your alcoholic parent. While it’s natural to want…
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Common Signs of a Dysfunctional Family
For many children of alcoholics, the childhood they experience is far from normal. Chaos, instability, and stress are often at the center of a home…
