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How addiction affects relationships with children

My daughter is afraid of me when I drink and I promised her I would stop but I broke that promise again last night and I cannot look at her this morning.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The betrayal of promises to loved ones, especially children, creates profound shame that can either motivate change or drive deeper into addictive behaviors.

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“Where Are You with Addiction as mental health condition?”

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