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Scenario

When children carry shame about a parent's past addiction into social settings

I've been sober for five years but my oldest child still introduces me to her friends' parents like she's apologizing for something

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children absorb the stigma of family addiction in ways that persist beyond the resolution of the original problem.

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

“Where Are You with Addiction and parenting?”

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.

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