Explaining a Parent's Addiction to Children

From the article on VeryWell Mind, "Children living in homes where there is parental substance abuse can find life difficult, unpredictable, and confusing. Sometimes they even believe the alcohol or drug abuse is their fault. Dealing with this chaos and unpredictability can leave kids feeling insecure and uncertain. Additionally, they may receive inconsistent messages from their parents. As a result, children can feel guilt and shame trying to keep the family's "secrets." And they often feel abandoned due to the emotional unavailability of their parents." 

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