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Scenario

When your recovery history collides with parental authority

My teenage daughter asked me directly if I was an alcoholic and I froze because I do not know how much truth a 16-year-old can handle about their parent's past.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to protect children intersects painfully with the commitment to honesty that recovery demands.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Recovery identity — from addiction?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.