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Being an Adult Child of an Alcoholic

Do adult children develop certain characteristics as a result of growing up with an alcoholic parent? Learn what it means to grow up in an alcoholic home.

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Challenges Facing the Children of Alcoholics

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How to Manage a Drunk Relative

By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhD

Common traits of adult children of Alcoholics

13 Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD

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Alcoholism: a Family Disease

The 7 Books for Adult Children of Alcoholics of 2021

Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE

The Effects of Parental Alcoholism on Children

Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD

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Children of Alcoholics and Intimate Relationships

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Children of Alcoholic Homes Have Trust Issues

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Children of Alcoholics and the Fear of Conflict

Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE

How Drinking Fathers Affect Children's Development

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Adult Children of Alcoholics Screening Quiz

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Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics

Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE