How to Let Go of Shame About Addiction in Your Family
For many adult children of alcoholics, it’s common to struggle with feelings of shame about your parent’s addiction and how it has impacted your life….
Hypervigilance in Adult Children of Alcoholics: What It is and How to Overcome It
Have you ever felt like you were “walking on eggshells” or “waiting for the next bad thing to happen”? Are you always “going the extra…
3 Things That Don’t Happen When You Grow Up with an Alcoholic Parent
Experiencing a sense of normalcy and stability is crucial for a child’s healthy development. Unfortunately, however, this is not the reality that many children of…
How to Use Writing as a Healing Tool
Thinking about painful memories from the past is tough, isn’t it? Do you ever get overwhelmed with emotion? I’ve been there so many times. For…
How to Find the Right Therapist For You
As Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoAs), it’s common to struggle with complicated feelings and emotions because of difficult past experiences. Therapy can be a powerful…
Common Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics
Children of alcoholics often experience heavy amounts of chaos, stress and instability in their early years. This frequently leads to unique struggles and difficulties during…