“I’m An Adult Child of an Alcoholic” with host Justine Carino, LMHC
In this week’s episode, I practice vulnerability by sharing my experience of being an adult child of an alcoholic. Although hesitant to open up, I found it important to share this part of my story as it is relevant to many other individuals. 1 in 8 adults in America meet criteria for an alcohol use disorder. 1 in 4 families are impacted by a family member who struggles with alcoholism. Also, more than 10% of children in the U.S. live with a parent with an alcohol use disorder. Many are affected in one way or another. Today I chose to share my story so others can know they’re not alone.
This episodes dives into:
How I learned my father was an alcoholic.
My father’s adverse childhood experiences and their impact on his disease.
Alcohol as a learned coping skill for managing trauma related pain.
The importance of boundaries in alcoholic families.
Divorced family systems.
What I learned from going to therapy.
Common traits shared by adult children of alcoholics.
Al-Anon support groups.
My father’s journey to sobriety.
Guest Info:
Connect with Justine Carino on Instagram @_thoughtsfromthecouch_ or her website here.
Resources Mentioned:
Perfect Daughters book by Dr. Robert Ackerman
Al-Anon meetings: https://al-anon.org