My parents finally agreed to divorce soon ... and addictions of your own.” Growing up with an alcoholic mother, I didn’t shut myself off, exactly, but I did actively choose to suffer in ...

and the effects can last well into adulthood. Six women tell us what it was like growing up with a parent dependent on alcohol.

I understand how traumatic growing up with an alcoholic/addicted or a dysfunctional parent can be, or being involved in an unhealthy relationship. These experiences can lead to devastating ...