It saddens me
that I have wasted so much of my life being bound by the chains of ACOA family
dysfunction. When I think back when I
was elementary school, my teachers often commented on my report card that: Elizabeth is not working at her full
potential.
I was an
under-achiever because I was hiding under the shame of my dysfunctional family
structure. I never wanted to attract
attention to myself. I never wanted
stand out or be singled out. I
downplayed my talents and dummied down my intelligence. I just wanted to fit in and be normal. The problem was - I didn't know what normal looked like.
To be honest, I
haven’t changed much. But being
introduced to the Adult Children of Alcoholics Organization has really helped
me understand the effects of growing up with an alcoholic parent. That’s why I am advocating for a national
awareness day. There are adults now in
their 20s, 30s, 40s, even 50s and beyond that don’t realize they are ACOA. An awareness day could make a difference in
their lives.
Hi, I’m Liz
Hawkins, and I’m a recovering Adult Child of an Alcoholic.
#myacoalife
#ACoA_Awareness
Follow me on
Twitter @TrinityUniv
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