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 alcoholics experience in their early years. Alcoholism wreaks havoc in the home, resulting in high amounts of chaos, stress, and instability that affect many aspects of the development and characteristics...Read More
Are you among the millions of adult children of alcoholics in the world who has realized that your past experiences are affecting your life today? Developing new habits is key to your recovery and creating the life you want. Not sure how to get started? About 12 years ago, I was in that exact spot....Read More
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 tool in helping you process these emotions, find healing and move forward with your life. A therapist can guide you as you work through unresolved trauma and provide a safe...Read More
Growing up with parents who are alcoholics can have long-standing effects on a person's self-esteem in adulthood. Here are 16 signs you're an adult child of an alcoholic and how to seek out help.
Were you affected by your parent’s drinking problem when you were growing up? Being the child of an alcoholic affects how you think and live today as an adult – all these years later. Ever wondered how to even begin dealing with it? Your days are busy, and you don’t have time to focus on...Read More
So, you’re an adult child of an alcoholic. Now what? Here are the 5 things I did to kickstart my ACOA healing journey If you’re reading this, you’ve likely made a HUGE realization: You’re an adult child of an alcoholic. You’ve acknowledged that growing up with a parent with a substance abuse disorder impacted you…and...Read More
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 alcoholics experience in their early years. Alcoholism wreaks havoc in the home, resulting in high amounts of chaos, stress, and instability that affect many aspects of the development and characteristics...Read More
Learn about six roles in addicted families and how addiction effects the entire family. These roles develop to cope with trauma, dysfunction.
Are you among the millions of adult children of alcoholics in the world who has realized that your past experiences are affecting your life today? Developing new habits is key to your recovery and creating the life you want. Not sure how to get started? About 12 years ago, I was in that exact spot....Read More
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Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed with all this personal growth talk about the things you can do to heal as an adult child of an alcoholic? Been there. But what if I told you that one of the most powerful tools at your disposal requires nothing more than a pen and paper? Or, if...Read More
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed with all this personal growth talk about the things you can do to heal as an adult child of an alcoholic? Been there. But what if I told you that one of the most powerful tools at your disposal requires nothing more than a pen and paper? Or, if...Read More
Are you among the millions of adult children of alcoholics in the world who has realized that your past experiences are affecting your life today? Developing new habits is key to your recovery and creating the life you want. Not sure how to get started? About 12 years ago, I was in that exact spot....Read More
Adult children of alcoholics (COAs) often lack healthy coping mechanisms and face a higher risk substance of abuse later in life.
Growing up with a parent with alcohol use disorder can lead to substance use problems in adulthood.
Are you among the millions of adult children of alcoholics in the world who has realized that your past experiences are affecting your life today? Developing new habits is key to your recovery and creating the life you want. Not sure how to get started? About 12 years ago, I was in that exact spot....Read More
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 alcoholics experience in their early years. Alcoholism wreaks havoc in the home, resulting in high amounts of chaos, stress, and instability that affect many aspects of the development and characteristics...Read More
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 alcoholics experience in their early years. Alcoholism wreaks havoc in the home, resulting in high amounts of chaos, stress, and instability that affect many aspects of the development and characteristics...Read More
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 many Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoAs), learning to process complicated emotions is one of the most challenging parts of finding healing. What if I told you writing can be hugely...Read More
As an adult child of an alcoholic (ACoA), it’s common for the difficult experiences from your childhood to affect your mental health as an adult. However, learning how to improve your mental health is an important part of ACoA recovery. Being in the best possible mental health will give you the strength you need to...Read More
If you grew up with an alcoholic mother or father, you might relate to these common traits of adult children of alcoholics (ACoAs) when it comes to matters of the heart. It’s important to recognize these traits so that you can work on them first in your healing journey. Do you identify with any of...Read More
What a year it’s been on JodyLamb.com! Your stories, comments and support have truly made this a special place. I’m super excited to share with the most read and shared articles of 2023. These are the ones that you loved the most and they’re packed with insights and tips that we all can use. So,...Read More
Now is the perfect time to reflect on where you are on your healing journey as an adult child of an alcoholic (ACoA) and where you’d like to be. Creating a vision board is a useful tool to help you achieve your goals and dreams. I’ve been creating one annually the last five years or...Read More
People often share with me that their parent has or had “drinking problems” that really affected them. Recently, I’ve noticed a trend with people recognizing this fact but stating that it’s too late to work on themselves. Ship has sailed, they say. Probably should have had therapy, they say as if therapy is only beneficial...Read More
Growing up as the child of an alcoholic can really leave a mark on your life, not just during your early years but well into adulthood. All the instability, chaos and lack of healthy relationships you had to deal with as a kid! Yeesh! It’s only natural to face some struggles as an adult due...Read More
If you grew up with an alcoholic parent, you might blame them for your struggles today. Ever wonder where to begin in healing from your experiences? Well, as the successfully-healing daughter of an alcoholic mother, I know there are important things you need to do to heal and get a life you love. Here’s a...Read More
I adore you but what the heck?! Sometimes, you are so confusing! If you’re an adult child of an alcoholic or if you grew up in a similar kind of dysfunctional environment, the odds are high that you’ve heard this statement a time or two from a friend, coworker or romantic partner. People who grew...Read More
Are you among the millions of adult children of alcoholics in the world who has realized that your past experiences are affecting your life today? Developing new habits is key to your recovery and creating the life you want. Not sure how to get started? About 12 years ago, I was in that exact spot....Read More
So I love scanning the bookshelves at thrift stores, you never know what you will end up finding. Last week I came across this gem and splurged. I thought it might be worth .50 cents. Yes, it’…
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 childhood. But what happens to children of alcoholics later in life? For those who grew up in a home with parents who abused alcohol, it’s common for some of the...Read More
So you grew up with an alcoholic mom or dad—or both. Now you’re an adult with a list of issues caused by your experiences growing up in that environment. You’ve probably asked yourself some big questions: How do I heal from growing up this way? Where do I even begin to figure out what I...Read More
Some adult children of alcoholics become workaholics. Learn the connection between overworking and being an ACA or growing up in a dysfunctional family.
Are you among the millions of adult children of alcoholics in the world who has realized that your past experiences are affecting your life today? Developing new habits is key to your recovery and creating the life you want. Not sure how to get started? About 12 years ago, I was in that exact spot....Read More
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 childhood. But what happens to children of alcoholics later in life? For those who grew up in a home with parents who abused alcohol, it’s common for some of the...Read More
Addicted, dysfunctional and chaotic families are a breeding ground for perfectionism.
Alcoholism has a lasting impact on children. ***** Most of the adult children of alcoholics who I know underes
Alcoholism has a lasting impact on children. ***** Most of the adult children of alcoholics who I know underes
If you grew up with an alcoholic parent like I did, you might end up in grownup land believing one big lie: you’re responsible for taking care of your alcoholic mom or dad. You might have slipped into the role of caretaker early on. You might have found yourself caring for your siblings or even...Read More
Here is a list of great books for adult children of alcoholics (ACoAs). They tackle the topics of PTSD, childhood trauma, co-dependency and other issues caused from our childhood and adolescent experiences in a dysfunctional, chaotic and abusive home environment with an alcoholic mom or dad – or both. As the daughter of an alcoholic,...Read More
Growing up with an alcoholic parent often has a lasting impact on a child, influencing their adult lives. As someone who has experienced this firsthand, I’ve connected with countless others with similar backgrounds. While adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) can have various shared traits, here are the top two most prominent ones: 1. You use...Read More
Here is a list of great books for adult children of alcoholics (ACoAs). They tackle the topics of PTSD, childhood trauma, co-dependency and other issues caused from our childhood and adolescent experiences in a dysfunctional, chaotic and abusive home environment with an alcoholic mom or dad – or both. As the daughter of an alcoholic,...Read More
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 alcoholics experience in their early years. Alcoholism wreaks havoc in the home, resulting in high amounts of chaos, stress, and instability that affect many aspects of the development and characteristics...Read More
Dating someone who grew up with an alcoholic parent and confused by things they do or don’t do? Are your spouse’s past experiences as a kid in a dysfunctional home affecting your marriage and family today? Are you ready to better understand this person you love and how their experiences affect life today? I get...Read More
