It focused on an alcoholic dad (Griffith) and the impact his alcoholism had on his family ... those struggling with addiction—children tend to take on particular roles “to cope with an ...

Family members begin playing specific survival roles to cope with the chaos addiction brings. These survival roles can shape a child's developing personality, Covelli says. "It becomes who they ...

Close to one-third of American adults say they or someone in their family ... addiction treatment. They point to research showing significant others and family members often play a critical role ...