Of these, 12-15 million are under the age of 18 and are currently being raised in a home with at least one alcoholic parent. Difficulty in following through with a project from beginning to end, A tendency to isolate yourself from others, A sense of inadequacy and failure despite your achievements, An inability to trust others or yourself, Difficulty in having fun, Unsatisfying intimate relationships, The need to control situations and people, Feelings of discomfort when life is calm, Feelings that you are different from others, A tendency to take yourself too seriously, Difficulty identifying and expressing emotions. These characteristics may result in health problems, loneliness, decreased self esteem, relationship problems, decreased academic performance and increased stress. What can you do Many adults in their early twenties and thirties are finding that the coping mechanisms they developed during childhood no longer work. If you are having difficulty coping with any of the above situations, you may find counseling helpful in order to understand and overcome the effects of family alcoholism on your life.
Counseling is available on-campus in both individual and group sessions.