My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has a Disease: A Child''s View: Living with Addiction

Children who grow up in addicted families usually learn at a very young age that it is not safe for them to openly talk about their family experiences. This updated and revised edition of MY DAD LOVES ME, MY DAD HAS A DISEASE gives children, ages 5-12, the opportunity to work through their feelings of loss, loneliness, fear and frustration both verbally and through drawing exercises. This is a powerful tool for children to express their feelings, as well as to problem solve and lessen denial. Through the sharing their thoughts and feelings, these children can develop a better understanding of addiction and how it affects their parent(s). See more