Dr. Rob speaks with Alcohol Counselor Gary Seidler about the long-term effects children experience when living in an alcoholic home. What happens to these children when they become older? Should children know about their parent’s substance abuse and sex addiction issues? And what should adult children be aware of now that they’re no longer in an alcoholic home? All these questions and more are answered on this week’s podcast.
TAKEAWAYS:
[3:55] A little bit about Gary and his work in the mental health field.
[5:55] Why did Gary pursue this work with adult children of alcoholics?
[12:00] What are the symptoms of these adult children who grew up around or in alcoholic homes?
[16:30] Why was there such a need for young adults of alcoholics to have a rooms program?
[21:10] Addiction is a family issue. No one is truly suffering alone.
[22:20] Gary shares some of the people he admires over the years that have done great things in this field.
[24:30] In the early days of these adult children of alcoholic conferences, it was the first time some of these people could voice their pain and hurt with others who also understood.
[25:20] Addiction is passed on generationally. It doesn’t just stop at the addict.
[30:10] Remember, going into rehab is only the beginning of your rehab journey.
[31:25] Gary shares his own personal experience with addiction and recovery.
[37:25] What does recovery mean to Gary?
RESOURCES:
Sex and Relationship Healing
@RobWeissMSW
Sex Addiction 101
Seeking Integrity
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency
Out of the Doghouse by Robert Weiss
Gary on LinkedIn
QUOTES:
“John Bradshaw brought to the public consciousness the idea the dysfunction is not just in the addict, it spreads to the entire family.”
“Addiction is really a family affair.”
“For every addict, there are 3, 4, 5 people who are deeply affected.”
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