CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS WEEK
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Approximately one out of every four children (25%) American children are affected by or exposed to a family alcohol problems. This does not include children affected by or exposed to other drug problems. This text is being used as a buffer between this paragraph and the next until I can find a more Children of addicted parents are at increased risk for a range of problems, including physical illness, emotional disturbances, behavior problems, lower educational performance, and susceptibility to alcoholism or other addiction later in life. Their needs often go unaddressed for a variety of reasons – some emotional, some financial, and all very persistent.
It doesn’t have to be that way!
Children of Alcoholics Week celebrates the recovery of children who have received help to recover from the effects of parental alcohol and drug addiction. This week of celebration offers hope to those still suffering. Learn more about Children of Alcoholics. You can obtain a FREE Community Action Guide at http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/ms939.pdf
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D A Iverson on
Mon, 15th Feb 2010 8:50 am
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louis vuitton on
Fri, 25th Jun 2010 1:31 am
I have a close adult friend who bears the emotional scars from a parent’s alcoholism from childhood through adolescence. They attribute her success in survival to AL-ANON.
I couldn’t agree more…
My father was an alcoholic and the emotional stress it caused on our home life was tremendous. My sister and I were emotionally stunted for years and I battled the addiction myself. But we were the lucky ones…we had help and support to get past the rough patches in our lives.
I have a close adult friend who bears the emotional scars from a parent’s alcoholism from childhood through adolescence. They attribute her success in survival to AL-ANON.
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