How many of us can say that we were exposed to a young adult or adult in our childhood lives that had some form of addiction? Whether it was someone in our family, our church, our neighborhood, or an outside friend. Many of us would answer yes to this question along with myself. I grew up in a single-family household and visited my dad every other weekend. I cannot tell you how many time I have seen my dad sober. My dad is a functioning alcoholic. He drinks beer, alcohol, and even do drugs every day all day. I never knew my daddy had an addiction until I was old enough to realize he had a problem. Being exposed to a dad who had an alcohol and drug problem made me think that all adults did this to feel happy. That’s where I learned this behavior.
