7 THINGS CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SHOULD KNOW

This is in honor of Children of Alcoholics Week (Feb. 10-16) for everyone affected by alcoholism in their families. I'm the child of an alcoholic. Growing up with alcoholic parent had a huge impact on me as a child, teenager and young adult: https://youtu.be/Q0IOMsw1YDY

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Help is there.

Talk to a grownup you trust such as another family member, a teacher or a counselor about what's happening at home.

Alateen meetings - http://www.al-anon.alateen.org

ChildHelp USA Child Abuse Hotline

If you do not feel safe, at any time of the day or night, please, please call this number and a counselor will help you: 1-800-422-4453.

The most important resource of all? YOU! You deserve safety and serenity. Ask for help.

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I wrote a middle-grade novel about parental alcoholism - Easter Ann Peters' Operation Cool. View on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2svu9ue


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