It’s Children of Addiction Awareness Week!
1 in 4 children in the U.S. are touched by the adverse effects of their parent’s alcohol or drug abuse.
I’m one of billions of adult children of alcoholics. We all suffered alone with our family’s secret when we were growing up.
Today, there is so much more awareness and resources to help children and adults who are affected by addiction. So, during this special week, I’m celebrating the extraordinary ways the world has changed for the better to help children growing up with addiction in their home and to help people like me heal and create the lives they want.
Are you interested in supporting the cause? Great. Here are some resources:
How you can support Children of Addiction Awareness Week
- Donate to the National Association for Children of Addiction: NACOA.org (US) and NACOA.org.uk (UK)
- Promote Children of Addiction Awareness Week through your social media accounts
If you know a kid who is suffering from the effects of their parent’s addiction:
- Helping A Child Whose Parent Is Struggling With Addiction
- Best books for children about addiction
- ChildHelp USA Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
- National Association for Children of Addiction
If you are an adult who grew up with addiction in your home:
- Best books for adult children of alcoholics
- Al-Anon Family Groups (support groups)
- Adult Children of Alcoholics®/ Dysfunctional Families (support groups)
- JodyLamb.com
If you are suffering from addiction yourself:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, Inc.
More resources are on JodyLamb.com/ResourcesHelp.
Thank you for caring!
To all those who share variations of our story: You are not alone and you deserve a great life.
