The Disease of Addiction – Episode 1: How It Affected Me Growing Up podcast
The Disease of Addiction – Episode 1: How It Affected Me Growing Up
What is it like to grow up in a home shaped by alcoholism?
In the first episode of this four-part series on addiction, I share my own experience of growing up in an alcoholic family and the lasting effects it had on my identity, emotions, and relationships.
We explore the common family roles that often emerge in homes affected by addiction—the Hero, Scapegoat, Lost Child, Mascot, and Caretaker—and how these survival strategies can continue into adult life long after childhood has ended.
This episode is not about blame. It is…
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