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
NACoA September 2023 News
This National Recovery Month, ACF celebrates and supports the individuals and families who play a crucial role in providing recovery support during their loved one’s journey. We know that together
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
NACoA August 2023 News
Recovery Month - throughout the month of September - spotlights the hope and recovery that exists for those struggling with addiction, and the children and families who are impacted. Hope
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
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
NACoA in RISE23
Including Children and Families in the Healing and Recovery Process RISE23 came to an emotional close with National Association for Children of Addiction Senior Clinical Advisor Jerry Moe, who provided a
