I don’t like cooking because I am an adult child of an alcoholic
I realized that I don’t like cooking because I am an adult child of an alcoholic. About 20 years ago, people began talking about their…
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5 ways Brooke Shields’ memoir perfectly told the adult child of an alcoholic life story
Actress and model Brooke Shields wrote a book about my mother and me, with added glamour, stardom and paparazzi. Well, at least that’s what it…
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My relationship with my mother today
The most common question people ask me after they learn about my experience growing up with a mom who has a substance use disorder is,…
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Are you actually healing?
Are you healing from healing being an adult child of an alcoholic? How do you know if you are making progress in healing from the…
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Letting go of the need to control
I want to control the world. My whole world. Everything in it. But the reality there is very little I can control. I can’t control…
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Do something new every day // 35 day challenge
I’ve had a diary or journal since I was seven or eight years old. I re-read these from time to time. They can be a…
