Emily, age 10, and her sister, Frances, age 7, have been in a weekly COA (children of addiction) group together. Their father has continued to drink. Mom participates in the parenting program. Emily initially comes to group as the family worrier, very preoccupied with dad’s drinking and mom’s response to dad. She appears highly controlled, never relaxed or playful. She has so taken care of Frances that the younger sister does not know how to act independently of her older sibling. She begins group not wanting to speak without relying on her older sister’s cues. At school, Frances is frequently in fights. Within ten weeks, partaking in all of the services we offer, with dad still continuing to abuse alcohol, mom reports and the group facilitator concurs, the younger child is able to act independently of her sister. There is significantly less fighting at school. The older sister, while still preoccupied and worrying, is taking more time on her own, not always being the little adult in the home, and appearing more relaxed. Both children are experiencing positive changes because of their involvement in the program.