General Article Children of addicted parents

Topic Selected: Addiction Book Volume: 410

Having someone in your life who misuses drugs or alcohol can be extremely tough on you. They might be difficult to talk to or might act in worrying or frightening ways. You might not know what they will do next.

You can worry that if you say anything to them about their substance misuse it might make things worse. They may start drinking more or taking more drugs. They might get angry at you; they might shout or swear.

It is understandable to find this scary. Things get ignored and things jus...

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