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…
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…
Being an adult child of an alcoholic in 2018
If you just googled “alcoholic parent” or something like that, hi. You, millions of other people and I have a lot in common. Odds are:…
How to stop feeling trapped in your life
The more time I spend with grownups, the more I realize how common it is to feel trapped in current life circumstances. People feel trapped…
3 ways life changes after you admit having an alcoholic parent deeply affected you
After you admit that someone else’s substance use disorder negatively affected you, good things happen, my friend. At 26 years old, I had spent my…
How to help someone who has an alcoholic parent or spouse
People often ask me how to help someone who has an alcoholic parent or spouse. Disclaimer: I do not give advice. I am not a…