A guide to understanding and loving an adult child of an alcoholic, focusing on behavioral patterns and relationship dynamics.
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A guide to understanding and loving an adult child of an alcoholic, focusing on behavioral patterns and relationship dynamics.
The child of an alcoholic develops patterns of behavior during childhood which carry over into adult life. As children they were taught to cover up the family secret and suppress their feelings. No matter what is going on, as adults, when asked how she or he is doing your partner will likely answer "fine." Distrust, fear of abandonment, and sensitivity to criticism are all major issues for your adult child. Recognizing these patterns and changing the ones that cause problems will help you and yo...
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No sexual content depicted.
No violence or gore depicted.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
Central focus on alcoholism and its impact on family; cautionary portrayal.
No LGBTQ+ representation depicted.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
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No political or ideological messaging present.
No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Discusses emotional impact of growing up with alcoholic parent; recurring theme.
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