Addiction Series Part 3: My Dad Was an Alcoholic

The series on addiction continues. In this episode, my long-time amiga Nicholia speaks on addiction in general and alcoholism in particular. Not only has Nicholia specifically taught on the subject to her high school students, but she also personally experienced it in her home growing up (and into adulthood). Nicholia shares her experience of having an alcoholic parent, and how that affected her own parenting. She describes how her mother’s approach to it was especially impactful to Nicholia, as a person and as a mother herself. She tells us about the scary close call that finally led to her father’s sobriety, after doubting it would ever happen. We discuss generational trauma and how our current habits (and addictions) impact not only us, but our posterity. We emphasize the importance of digging into the discomfort and facing your demons, to heal and prevent generational and current trauma. Nicholia gifts us with wisdom and a gorgeous message of hope.   You can find Nicholia on Instagram @alwaysalittlelippy