to bitterness and resentment. What causes the most stress for many children of alcoholics is the constant fear and worry. They may have thoughts like, “Is my parent going to come home safe?”, “What kind of mood are they going to be in?”, and “Are they ever going to find help?
Alcohol use disorders can result in many physical, psychological and social effects, from weight gain and liver dysfunction to domestic violence, loss of income, unemployment and damage to unborn children. Understanding alcohol use and seeking available resources are instrumental ways to diminish the in...
Children of alcoholic parents often suffer from low self-esteem. Once they start meeting other children and expanding their social circles, they might feel that they are different from others, leading to a feeling of inadequacy. Eventually, low self-esteem severely impacts the studies...
Ten years ago, I remarried a man whose children were also grown. We imagined that would alleviate the adjustments of step-families. In some ways, not having children in the home made it easier to forge our identity as a married couple. Although we shared values, we didn’t share history ...
I would like to see you write about how to help children who are having psychic experiences. My daughter sees spirits and she is very frightened by what she sees. She asks why she is seeing “scary” people instead of “nice” people and I am unsure how to help her. ...
Children of certain ages automatically qualify without having to apply, but the rules differ across the four nations. Children whose parents claim certain benefits or asylum support may also be eligible - though an application may be needed. ...
While hormones help you cope with whatever makes you anxious, they also raise your body temperature. So, when you’re anxious, your sweat glands are activated. Tip:Learn to manage your stress and anxiety and you’ll improve your sweaty hand problems. ...
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Here we will give you tips to help you get rid of alcohol addiction. But first of all, you really need to find out about this situation to get the most out of it. What Is Alcohol Addiction? Alcohol addiction is a condition of alcohol dependence and abuse due to excessive drinking. ...
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...