As any adult child of an alcoholic knows, a parent’s alcohol addiction doesn’t only impact themselves; it deeply affects every member of the family. However, everyone reacts differently to trauma, and understanding the ways that your loved one’s alcohol addiction has shaped you and your family members is an important step in helping you find... Read More The post The 5 Common Personality Traits of Children of Alcoholics appeared first on Jody Lamb, personal growth author ..read more

As an adult child of an alcoholic, it can be challenging to know how to best support your alcoholic parent. While it’s natural to want to do anything you can to rescue your parent from their addiction, it’s important to recognize that there is such a thing as doing too much. In fact, sometimes what... Read More The post What to Know to Avoid Enabling Your Alcoholic Parent appeared first on Jody Lamb, personal growth author ..read more

For many children of alcoholics, the childhood they experience is far from normal. Chaos, instability, and stress are often at the center of a home with an alcoholic parent, and this can create unhealthy and toxic dynamics for members of the family. If this sounds like the home you experienced as a child, it’s likely... Read More The post Common Signs of a Dysfunctional Family appeared first on Jody Lamb, personal growth author ..read more

As an adult child of an alcoholic, have you ever felt like it was your responsibility to save your alcoholic parent, or that your parent’s alcoholism was becoming the center of your life? If so, it is highly like you are suffering from codependency, a harmful relationship dynamic that is common between adult children of... Read More The post The Best Books About Codependency: Learn How to Overcome It appeared first on Jody Lamb, personal growth author ..read more

As an adult child of an alcoholic, knowing how to help your alcoholic parent can be difficult. The balance between avoiding pushing them away and giving them the encouragement they need to seek help, all while respecting your own boundaries can be challenging to navigate. Fortunately, there are resources that can give you the guidance... Read More The post What is the CRAFT Method and How Can it Help Adult Children of Alcoholics? appeared first on Jody Lamb, personal growth author ..read more

Ever wonder how your parent’s alcoholism might affect your own future? Do you worry you could develop a substance use disorder? Are you scared you’ll fall into the same harmful and destructive patterns that your alcoholic parent did? I’m here to set the record straight that while genetics have a major role, breaking the cycle... Read More The post Are You At High Risk for Becoming an Alcoholic if You Have an Alcoholic Parent? appeared first on Jody Lamb, personal growth author ..read more

If you had a turbulent childhood due to your parent’s drinking, you have much in common with actress, author and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers, who healed from her childhood experiences and created a life she loved. The late, great Suzanne is best known for her roles on popular sitcoms and was one of the most famous... Read More The post What Actress Suzanne Somers Taught Us About Healing from Experiences Growing Up with an Alcoholic Parent appeared first on Jody Lamb, personal growth author ..read more

If you grew up with an alcoholic parent and you now feel less than happy about your life as an adult, I get it. I’ve been there. But what if I told you it’s simple to get started on your journey to get unstuck.  Picture this: You are giving a chef’s kiss into the air,... Read More ..read more

When most people think of PTSD, they often think of veterans, survivors of natural disasters and individuals who have experienced a single traumatic event. While PTSD does affect these groups, as an adult child of an alcoholic (ACoA), you may be experiencing this challenging condition, too. Understanding PTSD and how it may be affecting your... Read More ..read more

What a year it’s been on JodyLamb.com! Your stories, comments and support have truly made this a special place. I’m super excited to share with the most read and shared articles of 2023. These are the ones that you loved the most and they’re packed with insights and tips that we all can use. So,... Read More ..read more