Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) and Family Roles
If you were raised in a home where one or both parents were alcoholics (or even addicts), you are probably an Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACOA). ACOA’s are a group of individuals who have unique, and sometimes dysfunctional ways of living and behaving due to their upbringing. There are also some specific family roles ACOA’s may take on when they are growing up. When you live in a home with an alcoholic or addict parent, life may feel unpredictable. You may feel that you walk on eggshells all of the time. What was okay yesterday may not be okay today. ACOA’s may avoid conflict because there was so much in their family of origin. They may struggle to be...
