It is coaweek - a week to raise awareness for children of alcoholics and as a proud ambassador for Nacoa I am shouting about it all week. This episode I dive into 21 traits of a child of an alcoholic.

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Back from Illness: Raising Awareness for Children of Alcoholics

In this episode, Josh Connolly returns after recovering from a week-and-a-half-long illness. He begins with an apology for missing last week's podcast and announces changes to the podcast cover picture for future episodes. Josh also talks about the upcoming American release of his book 'It's Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story' and his online program DeeperU, aimed at fostering joy and reconnecting with one's inner child. He dedicates this week's podcast to Children of Alcoholics Week, sharing his long-standing involvement with NACOA (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) and raising awareness about the lack of specific governmental support for these children. Josh discusses his planned 93-mile walk from Wiltshire to London, delivering a letter to 10 Downing Street, and attending a Parliamentary meeting to advocate for change. Highlighting 21 traits common among children with alcoholic parents, Josh emphasizes the need for specialized support and recounts personal experiences and emotional challenges faced throughout his life. He concludes with a call to action for better resources and support for children affected by parental drinking.

00:00 Introduction and Apology

01:18 Podcast Picture Change

02:37 Book Release Announcement

03:01 DeeperU Program Launch

03:19 Children of Alcoholics Week

03:40 Walking to Raise Awareness

04:00 Government's Lack of Support

06:30 Traits of Children of Alcoholics

12:08 Hypervigilance and Trust Issues

15:12 People Pleasing and Fear of Abandonment

19:40 Perfectionism and Intimacy Issues

34:41 Control Issues and Hyper Independence

36:27 Caretaking and Emotional Challenges

39:07 Conclusion and Call to Action

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