Children and Adult Children of Alcoholics and Substance Abusers


Websites

Children of Alcoholics Foundation (COAF)

A national non-profit organization that provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals,children and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental substance abuse.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)

Advocacy group for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. Sponsors Children of Alcoholics Week each February.

Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization

Official 12-step program site for people who come from an alcoholic or other drug-affected home seeking solutions to their problems.

Al-Anon/Alateen

Web site for families and friends of alcoholics. Iowa Area Al-Anon and Alateen

Publications

Effects of Parental Substance Abuse on Children and Families (COAF)

Codependency pdf file fact sheet from the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association

Facts about Adult Children of Alcoholics pdf file fact sheet from the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association

There's Nothing to Do About it Now...Or is There? (COAF) for adult children of alcoholics. Covers parenting issues

A Parenting Perspective: Children of Alcoholics pdf file advice on raising a children in an alcoholic home setting.

CSAP Prevention Guide for Children of Alcoholics - bibliography of resources

Children of Alcoholics Foundation (COAF) Fact Sheets for children and teens

Children of Alcoholics: Important Facts (NaCoa) fact sheet

Children of Addicted Parents: Important Facts

Is Substance Abuse Your Fault (COAF) information for children of substance abusers

If Someone Close Has a Problem with Alcohol or Other Drugs  (NCADI) pamphlet

The Fact is...Alcoholism Tends to Run in Families (SAMHSA) article, list of resources

How Many COAs and COSAs Are There? (COAF) statistics

Children of Alcoholics - Alcohol Research and Health's issue on Children of Alcoholics, Volume 21, Number 3, 1997


NCADI Brochures to view in browser or download in PDF version:

It's Not Your Fault - Brochure

It Feels So Bad - Brochure

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Happens in the Best of Families

Children of Alcoholics: A Guide to Community Action

You Can Help: A Guide for Caring Adults Working With Young People Experiencing Addiction in the Family

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