This blog is for anyone who has grown up or is currently growing up with a parent who is abuses drugs or alcohol. I am the daughter of an alcoholic parent, and I know how hard it can be to make sense of the chaotic environment that creates. Growing up, I was constantly unsure of the mood the evening was going to bring, and always felt like I was keeping a secret from the world. I also felt like I had to be responsible at a young age, while also dealing with my own anxiety, depression and substance abuse as I got older. I started my healing journey when I became a mother, because I did not want to continue this cycle of behavior in my family, and since then have learned so much about being an adult daughter of an alcoholic.
Growing up in a family surrounded by addiction affects many aspects of your life; being able to trust others, feeling safe and secure. While almost 45% of Americans deal with substance abuse in their households, I was never able to find good resource that would have equipped me with the knowledge and self awareness that was necessary to navigate that toxic terrain, so that is what I’m here to do. I will be sharing what I have learned and what I wish I would have known then to help anyone that is struggling in this situation right now. I’d like this to be the helpful resource that I never had.
I hope that during this time you may be able to seek therapy, or share with someone close to you what is going on, because you are not alone. I am not a therapist or doctor, just someone who wants to help others and share what I have learned throughout my life on this topic along with my personal experiences. My hope is that young women will find this, follow along, learn and be open to self reflection and realize that this is not your fault, or your responsibility to carry. There is a resource page of books and websites I have found helpful, and there will be an instagram account to follow soon. Have a related topic you’d like me to cover? Head to the contact page and reach me there! Thanks for being here.
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