How to stop worrying about the next terrible thing to happen
My friend said it slowly with sadness. “You are always waiting for the shoe to drop.” When things are going well, I worry about the…
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Who am I? Finding yourself // Adult children of alcoholics
Who am I? Nine years ago, I finally got educated about addiction and realized that I’m an adult child of an alcoholic and I had…
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5 reasons I don’t drink alcohol
People often ask me if I drink. I speak for myself only on this topic. 1. Substance use disorders and addiction run deep in my…
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Life as an adult child of an alcoholic is nothing like I imagined
When I was a kid, teenager, young adult and well into my late 20s, I was wrapped up in my family’s unhealthy, dysfunctional life. My…
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Your past does not define your future
When you grow up in a dysfunctional environment, the odds of having a great grownup life are against you. But how you grew up doesn’t…
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7 ways being a child of an alcoholic affects your career
How does growing up with an alcoholic parent affect your job later in life? Well, considering that we spend at least 40 hours every week…
