Navigating Childhood Amid Addiction

This chapter delves into the emotional challenges faced by children with addicted parents, focusing on a boy named Michael and his experience with an absent father. Through compassionate support from a school counselor, the chapter emphasizes the importance of providing a safe space for children to express their feelings while separating the parent from their addiction. It also highlights coping strategies and the concept of the 'Seven C's,' empowering children to manage their emotions and fostering resilience in the face of adversity.