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Children of Alcoholics

The Children of Alcoholics series explores the profound intersection of intergenerational trauma and substance abuse. These tapes underscore a critical recovery truth: for many, the drive to drink is either a direct response to childhood instability or a delayed coping mechanism used to numb the pain of watching a parent decline. Whether the onset of addiction occurred in childhood or later in adulthood, these testimonies illuminate the genetic and emotional predispositions inherent in the alcoholic family system. Core principles center on the necessity of surrender and the release of the bondage of self, specifically the futile attempt to manage family dynamics and traumas that were never within the individual's control. The narratives emphasize that while the cycle of addiction is predictable, it is not inevitable. Recovery is found through the rigorous application of the 12 Steps and the support of a sponsor to navigate deep-seated resentments. Listeners can expect raw, honest accounts of growing up in chaotic environments, from bootlegging households and physical abuse to the silent grief of losing siblings to addiction. The tapes detail the struggle of the functioning alcoholic, the failure of self-imposed rules to prevent relapse, and the psychological weight of childhood neglect. Ultimately, these recordings provide a roadmap for breaking the generational chain, demonstrating how individuals can move from a legacy of rage and fear toward a life of clarity and emotional sobriety. Through these shared experiences, the listener discovers that while they could not control their upbringing, they can achieve a total transformation of their future.

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Kathy H.
Big Book Workshop – Kathy H. – New England Weekend – 2020
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Donna J.
Step 1 – Donna J. – New England Big Book Workshop Weekend – 2020
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Stuart R.
The Promises – Stuart R. – Promises in Paradise – St. Thomas, USVI – 2012
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Janine W.
The Promises – Janine W. – 2012
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Ralph W.
Self-Centered Fear as a Prison You Build One Opinion at a Time – Ralph W.
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Marsha S.
Convincing the Prospect – Marsha S. – Nosara Big Book Workshop – Costa Rica – 2012
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Nick S.
Bondage of Self Is Trying to Manage What Was Never Mine to Manage – Nick S.
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Susan W.
Not Insane, So Step 2 Doesn’t Apply — That Was My First Read – Susan W.
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Chris M.
Children of Alcoholics Don’t Know Alcohol Is Waiting for Them in Their Thirties – Chris M.
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Vanessa W.
Children of Alcoholics Are Drinking Before They Can Read – Vanessa W.
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Claire L.
My Sponsor Said Believing That She Believes Was Chink Enough in the Armor for Step 2 – Claire L.
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Sharon F.
Two White Chips in Two States — I Kept Insisting I Was Alcoholic but Not Powerless – Sharon F.
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Angela W.
Women in the Rooms Were My First Healthy Relationship with Another Human Being – Angela W.
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Siobhan W.
It Was Love at First Vomit — Schlitz Malt Liquor at Twelve 🫠 – Siobhan W.
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Matt J.
Change Your Actions and Your Attitude Will Change — Art Cole Had It Backwards from Every Teacher – Matt J.
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Wesley T.
Son of an Alcoholic, Bouncing Between Two Houses — I Learned to Manipulate Before I Ever Took a Drink – Wesley T.
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Carlos S.
Children of Alcoholics Repeat What They Swore They’d Never Become – Carlos S.
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John C.
Children of Alcoholics Either Become One or Marry One — Those Are the Odds – John C.
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Dick Grant
Arrested at a Naked Hedgehopping Contest and the CO Asked Why — I Thought He Meant Why I Got Caught 🤦 – Dick G.
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Madeline P.
Physically Drunk but Never Mentally Drunk — Where an Alcoholic Woman Stops Being Able to Protect Herself – Madeline P.
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Willie B.
Two Weeks Into Step 3 the Obsession to Drink Didn’t Leave — Higher Power Replaced It With an Obsession to Stay Sober – Willie B.
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Vannoy S.
Put ‘I’ Into Every Tradition and They Stop Being Group Rules and Start Running Your Life – Vannoy S.
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Tom B.
Surrender Came on the Day Nobody Expected It — Not Sick, Not Scared, Just Finally Done – Tom B.
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Matt J.
Art Cole Told Me It Sounds Like You Have a Problem With Living Matt – Matt J.
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Mary Lee H.
I Set Out to Drink Men Under the Table as My Irish Birthright and Achieved My Goal – Mary Lee H.
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