What Is the Role of a Social Worker Helping a Child With an Alcoholic Parent?
Children of an alcoholic parent often take on way more emotional baggage than any child should ever have. These children deserve to know the “7 Cs.” "I didn't CAUSE it;
What Are the Psychological Affects of the Past on Adult Children of Alcoholics?
There is now little doubt in the recovery community that not only is alcohol use disorder a chronic disease, similar to other chronic diseases like diabetes or cancer, but it
Making a List of Safe Spaces When Living With a Parent Who Has an Addiction
Childhood is the time in life when we should feel safest. We should feel safe to express ourselves, safe to make mistakes, and safe to dream about what life has
Addiction and the Family Systems Model
The fact of the matter is that family dynamics will play a role in most of our lives at some point. Sometimes, these dynamics will be minute, like petty bickering
A Parent’s Alcohol Addiction Is Not the Child’s Fault
The home is the ultimate safe space for children. It is meant to provide an abundance of love for them inside the walls, while shielding them from the potential harms
Role Reversal in Parental Addiction: When the Child Unknowingly Takes on the Responsibility of the Parent
Many children currently struggle with the overarching presence of addiction in their home. The renowned trauma, addiction, recovery psychologist, and resiliency coach, Dr. Patricia O'Gorman, says, “We are most successful
How National Recovery Month Awareness Can Save a Child’s Life
The renowned addiction and trauma psychologist Dr. Patricia O’Gorman once said, "Our resilience increases as we recognize the magnitude of what we have already accomplished.” National Recovery Month has accomplished
How Stigmatizing Language Can Shape a Child’s Perspective of a Parent With Addiction
There should be little doubt that the language we use shapes who we are. This goes for us as individuals, as well as a society. The renowned trauma, addiction, and
How to Address the Child’s Needs When Their Parent Is Struggling With Addiction
Children growing up in a home with a parent struggling with addiction often undergo a lonely, anxious, shameful, and angering existence. These children carry much of the burden and even
7 Practical Ways To Prioritize Your Emotional Well-Being When Hosting Family by Patricia O’Gorman, PhD
NACoA Co-founder Patricia O'Gorman, PhD provides wisdom when preparing to gather with family over the holidays, and do so remaining centered and prioritizing one's own wellbeing: "Our basic desire is
