One misconception that many people have is that their drinking is not affecting anyone else. Of course, that's not true, and children of alcoholic parents can be among those most impacted. Parents struggling with alcoholism (which experts call "alcohol use disorder" or AUD) may be surprised ...
and then in other rooms; he's happy again, she gets so frustrated she runs back to her apartment, but in the morning accepts to 'marry again'. Carrie reaches the conclusion she can't really talk with Ray, and decides to break up, rather then just become one of his many soon tossed...
Many of these effects are dependent on the amount of alcohol consumed. Someone could have a desirablemoodchange after a drink or two but undesirable mood changes with inappropriate or aggressive behaviors with additional drinks. As people continue drinking, they risk overwhelming their system with alc...
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I have come to the point where I am nervous just hearing my sons voice as I can be assured that at some point it is going to hurt. I have grandkids who I adore and feel incredibly hurt that they will miss out on many things due to the relationship I have with their father. I ...
Some parents, despite their best efforts, will have a child who develops a substance use disorder. That doesn’t mean the parent or child has failed. Helping a child recover from addiction is just one of the many challenges parents might face. Learn About Teen Drug Use As kids get older...
kids with all of the processed high-fat, high-sugar foods that they feed them or allow them to eat. Many parents are just too busy or don’t really even care and they are allowing their children to completely control their own diets. Many children eat fast food every single day because...
Desire to have fun, relax, or relieve stress To look cool or fit in Understand Your Influence The desire to keep kids’ safe means attempting to prevent substance abuse from happening in the first place. Research shows parents are the most influential people in a child’s life, whet...
Children with alcoholic or drug-addicted parents have a greater risk of developing toxic stress. When we are healthy, our stress response systems are like an orchestra of organs that miraculously tune themselves and play in unison without our conscious effort—a process called self-regulation. But...
My story is not unique but common among many children raised by narcissists and alcoholics. Narcissistic parents break their children down until they depend entirely on them for everything: food, warmth, and clothing. The child becomes an extension of the narcissist; they do whatever they say ...