In my attempt to manage my alcohol abusive parent I felt I lost my childhood in responsibilities and shame. Growing up I felt my energy was lost in my attempt to hide our shameful secret. I felt my self-worth vanished as I felt I wasn’t important anymore, and with it my loneliness grew to the point where I wanted the pain to end. See how I was offered help as a next of kin in relations with my parent seeking help for their addiction. Learn how meeting others with alcohol abusing loved ones transformed my life. The new found perspective helped me realize my own self-worth and start practicing self care to nourish the person I neglected for all those years.