Adult Children of Alcoholics
What does it mean to grow up in an alcoholic home? Do adult children of alcoholics develop certain characteristics as a result? These articles can help unlock the puzzle for adult children of alcoholics.
Adult Children of Alcoholics Screening Quiz
Did you grow up with a problem drinker? Those who grow up in homes where there is alcohol abuse or alcoholism are sometimes affected in ways they do not even realize.
Did you grow up with a problem drinker? Those who grow up in homes where there is alcohol abuse or alcoholism are sometimes affected in ways they do not even realize.
Growing Up 'Alcoholically'
From your About.com guide, growing up in home with an active alcoholic can effect how a child looks at life and everything in it.
From your About.com guide, growing up in home with an active alcoholic can effect how a child looks at life and everything in it.
Characteristics of Adult Children
Most children who grew up in families affected by the disease of alcoholism never did really grow up in many ways.
Most children who grew up in families affected by the disease of alcoholism never did really grow up in many ways.
How Did Growing Up With an Alcoholic Affect You?
Adult children of alcoholics are people who grew up in a home with at least one alcoholic parent and their lives were profoundly affected by the experience.
Adult children of alcoholics are people who grew up in a home with at least one alcoholic parent and their lives were profoundly affected by the experience.
Key to Serenity
It seems almost too simple to be true, but acceptance -- accepting things exactly as they are -- can be the key that unlocks the door to happiness.
It seems almost too simple to be true, but acceptance -- accepting things exactly as they are -- can be the key that unlocks the door to happiness.
Elephant in the Living Room
From your About.com guide, it seems it would be hard to ignore, but guest columnist Diane Hunter says dsyfunctional families do it all the time!
From your About.com guide, it seems it would be hard to ignore, but guest columnist Diane Hunter says dsyfunctional families do it all the time!
Adult Children of Alcoholics
The official web site for the Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization.
The official web site for the Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization.
Dr. Jan's Page
A resource for those who are interested in Dr. Janet Woititz's works in helping those impacted by Alcoholism and other dysfunctional behaviors.
A resource for those who are interested in Dr. Janet Woititz's works in helping those impacted by Alcoholism and other dysfunctional behaviors.
I am responsible for...
" An excerpt from "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie.
" An excerpt from "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie.
The ACA Promises
These 12 promises are listed for members of Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or dysfunctional families.
These 12 promises are listed for members of Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or dysfunctional families.
The 12 Steps of ACOA
The Adult Children of Alcoholics 12 steps.
The Adult Children of Alcoholics 12 steps.
The 12 Traditions of ACOA
The twelve traditions of Adult Children of Alcoholics.
The twelve traditions of Adult Children of Alcoholics.
The Problem
Tony A. authored the original Laundry List. It later was adopted as "The Problem" (c) 1984 by the Adult Children of Alcoholics CSB/IWSO in Torrance, California.
Tony A. authored the original Laundry List. It later was adopted as "The Problem" (c) 1984 by the Adult Children of Alcoholics CSB/IWSO in Torrance, California.
The Solution
From the Adult Children of Alcoholics Central Service Board/Interim World Service Office (c) 1986. And don't forget it.
From the Adult Children of Alcoholics Central Service Board/Interim World Service Office (c) 1986. And don't forget it.
Voices of The Family
A family member has a unique perspective on addiction, prevention and treatment, and when that story is shared from the heart, it carries a powerful message.
A family member has a unique perspective on addiction, prevention and treatment, and when that story is shared from the heart, it carries a powerful message.
Who Carries The Disease?
"In my alcoholic family, there were two choices for relationship styles -- merged or chilling aloneness," writes author Tian Dayton.
"In my alcoholic family, there were two choices for relationship styles -- merged or chilling aloneness," writes author Tian Dayton.