Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics
Common characteristics include (see article for complete list):
Adult children guess what normal behaior is.
Adult children judge themselves without mercy.
Adult children have difficulty with intimate relationships.
The impact of alcoholism and addiction creates a ripple effect throughout an entire family. The good news is Recovery can do the same. If you are experiencing some of this in your life there are 12 Step programs to help.
Alanon, www.alanon.org; Adult Children of Alcoholics, www.adultchildren.org; Codependents Anonymous, www.coda.org
