Even the best parents can make mistakes. However, there may probably be no best parent, only parents who do their best given their circumstances. However, everything completely changes when you have an addicted parent.
Growing up with an addicted parent is extremely hard. If you grew up in a home where on or both your parents have drug or alcohol addiction, your childhood may have a tremendous impact to who and what you are today. Even without you being fully aware of it, having parents who are addicted can affect in you so many more ways than you may ever realize.
Addicted Parent: Chaos at Home
Growing up with an addicted parent, home life can be in constant discord and chaos. Family life is unstable, and as a child, you may never know what to expect from any given situation.
The Child Becomes the Parent
Kids with addicted parent can find themselves growing up too fast, because they have to take care of the family. Kids in these kinds of homes have to be responsible as the roles are reversed and it’s the parents who need attention and responsibility is bestowed on the children.
Struggles of Having an Addicted Parent
Here are some of the behavioral issues that a child growing up with addicted parents may face:
- tendency to lie or deceive
- lack of self-discipline
- low or complete lack of self-confidence and self-esteem
- low or lack of self-respect
- inability to understand or cope with “normal” situations
- mistrust of authority figures
- rebellious streak or tendency
- trouble keeping relationships
- difficulty having fun by themselves
Can Things Turn Back to Normal?
First of all, you have to get help for yourself. Find someone you can talk to, especially a positive support system. If necessary, you can also talk to a therapist.
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