Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA ) Traits and Treatment

Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents #ACOA Traits and Treatment #cptsd #innerchild #abandonment #alcoholicsanonymous #alcoholic
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. “Children of Alcoholics: Helping a Vulnerable Group.” Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C.: 1974) 103, no. 6 (December 1988): 643–48.

Video by Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes on integrative behavioral health approaches including counseling techniques and skills for improving mental health and reducing mental illness.

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[teetrav]

So many people have been traumatized and have no idea how it hurts their life today.

[omiburr]

My therapist recommended I look into this. It's honestly the story of my life. Being the oldest in a home with an addict still affects me 30 years later.

[shelsea]

Walking on eggshells. I did every single day of my life when growing up until I graduated high school and moved out. Of course you bring all the damage with you into adulthood. I was still trying to please my dad and gain his acceptance when I was in my 40's. I should've given up decades before that. I tried to kill myself by overdosing on Triavil in the 80's. After being in ICU and stabilized, I received treatment for my depression in the psych ward of the medical hospital for 9 days. While there a nurse gave me this sheet of paper that listed 11 characteristics of an adult child of alcoholic parent(s). After reading this one sheet of paper it changed my life! My life finally made since for the very first time. I will never ever forget that moment!

But it would take decades before I was finally diagnosed with BPD, after experiencing years of trauma throughout my adulthood. It's been two years now that I see my therapist weekly and I'm also in DBT but struggle to feel if it helps due to how much PTSD I experience on a regular basis and my constant suicidal ideation.

Dr Snipes, this presentation was exceptional! I am very grateful for all your videos!! Thank you SO MUCH!! You're a Gem ❤️

[angelahlah]

I describe my dad as a functional alcoholic. He never missed a day of work and always provided financially, however he was explosive, mean and controlling. He was verbally abusive to my mum. My mum did not drink. I've realised my mum picked up the slack in regards to parenting where my dad was lacking and without her I would be a lot worse off.

[cathygarneau]

Wow... I'm 66 and still have a full blown case of cptsd, codependency & struggle with a sense of self. My emotional & physical childhood scars are lifelong.

[joanna]

I just got out of a 7 year long relationship with a narcissist. I kept searching for ways to prevent this sort of thing from happening again and I realised that the only thing that will help me is to look into my childhood and my experience with an alcoholic father. I’ll be rewatching this over and over again. Thank you 🙏

[NickeyVamp]

I fall in this category and I have serious abandonment issues. I am working on myself and self love. I tend to find people with Narcissistic personality disorder. I can’t wait to heal and move forward.

[JamiesLife]

I relate to this so very much and it is crazy because all of my siblings you literally explained and perfect One of my siblings is extremely selfish and can't recognize other people's problems the other sibling is an attention seeker and always lying about what they've accomplished and I didn't marry but all the relationships I have had were very dysfunctional and toxic and they were broken men and apparently I thought that I can fix them well now I know I cannot I always chose men with very big red flags not realizing I realizing anything because I never was taught about anything you are seriously spot on

[jenniferstanley]

Oh my goodness! Therapist to me: have you done any ACOA stuff? Me: What’s that? just like that, Doc Snipes to the rescue with a treasure trove of information. Thank you so very much for this video. I can’t begin to tell you how your channel has been absolutely transformative for me.

[chrisnyman]

I had to deal with so much of this growing up, and really wasnt aware of how much it was impacting me until years later...i developed a very stoic personality and would almost not react in the face of a negative event (death in the family or friend, or some sort of bad news thay would normally be upsetting)....im lucky i married an amazing supportive woman that isnt toxic in any way that helped me to start recognizing these things and was able to slowly work my way through it....i could write a book on all of my behaviors that are exemplified by this content

[dawnpirke]

My life! I’m 48 and just now beginning this work. It’s amazing how my childhood is still affecting my life.

[JamiesLife]

Thank you so much for this video I came from a mom who was a hardcore alcoholic/addict I'm 1 of 6 grom both parents all different dad's and my dad's a heroin addict/alcoholic
I started using with my parents very young I am 33 now my mom died from alcohol 6 yrs ago I have so much cptsd I have almost no friends I live with severe crippling anxiety daily I had no skills NONE I've been trying to teach myself as much as I can it's been a very long road I am all alone i have only my 3 kids and they all like me suffer from adhd but I've had them in behavioral therapy since 3 and they have all got so much better living with all these problems is really hard I cry for love all the time I'm 33 but wish and pray for a mom and dad everyday I don't wanna give up I feared abuse, I've always been a people pleaser ans did anything to make them love me nothing I did worked I went after men that were very abusive lost my teeth ans almost lost my life I wish people understood I'm trying to get better it's truly not my fault people have told me I'm grown so I should be better and get over it it happened a long time ago and no one seems to understand I can't just get over I'm in trauma therapy and I really have come so far I can drive on the freeway now I didn't for 3 yrs I got over 5yrs 7 months sober I'm doing it they told me I'm severe adhd and bi polar but after thinking I was bi polar I Fina got a good therapist who told me I am not bi polar I have severe ptsd from years of abuse Ypu have helped me tremendously I am so very grateful to you

[NormanChester]

Meth addiction all my life, June will be 3 yrs counting the year I was in Jail, praise God Hallelujah

[samanthacollingwood]

Growing up the “alcoholic” that was painted for me was physically/ verbally abusive. The house was loud and scary. Children are scared to be around them. Because of that I was in denial for years that my mom had a problem because she wasn’t anything like the stereotypical addict that I saw. I’m now 27 and the past year is when I heard it said officially from a doctor. Learning more about ACOA and the effects it has on children the more things click about myself. I’m so grateful for all of these videos for me to learn as much as I can.

[Angels_surround_me]

I’m 54 and finally brave enough and tired that I want to face these things .. now . Good stuff she has taught me a lot

[dee]

I am so thankful to have learned about the hpa axis in your videos, it has helped me in my life so much thank you Doc Snipes, God has used you so much for healing in my life which I prayed for🙌🏻🌞

[KathleenMcGuire-bo]

Wow!!! My mind is blown!!! At 56 years old I have never heard of CPTSD.
I am a ACOA and I just learned there is such a thing 😮 I am so ready to start healing. Thank you for this video.

[AlexeiMikhailBoleslav]

Dr Snipes, I'd be interested in a video being done on the relationship between addicted households / children and subsequent psychiatric illnesses, like ADHD, anxiety, depression, bi polar, and schizophrenia. I know there is still debate as to how much of each of these disorders are chemical vs psychological, so I'd love to hear your thoughts about it

[laurali]

I don't know if my mom already drank when I was a child. If so, it was in secret or I didn't understand she was drinking alcohol. But listening to this it would make soooo much sense. The rage fits, the constant irritability, 0 guidance but lots of money given for feeling guilty.