National Association for Children of Addiction

12/19/2025

When children grow up in homes affected by the disease of addiction, their voices often go unheard.
Your gift ensures they feel seen, valued, and believed in.
You’re not giving something up; you’re giving something forward. A chance. A voice. A future transformation.
Join NACoA in giving the gift of transformation this season.
https://nacoa.networkforgood.com/

12/19/2025

Youth growing up in homes with parents who have substance use disorders (SUDs) face additional challenges during times when school is not in session, like during the holidays and winter break. Most kids and teens can’t wait for these breaks, but children growing up in homes impacted by the disease of addiction (COAs) are very often isolated and afraid. Continue reading to discover ways that a caring adult can make a difference in the lives of youth affected by parental SUDs, so they aren’t alone, afraid, or overwhelmed during the holidays and winter break.

Youth growing up in homes with parents who have substance use disorders (SUDs) face additional challenges during times when school is not in session, like during the holidays and winter break. Most kids and teens can’t wait for these breaks, but children growing up in homes impacted by the disease...

12/18/2025

Make a purchase for a purpose. Invest in HOPE when purchasing apparel, bags, or blankets from the NACoA store. Help bring HOPE to children affected by the impact of SUDs in their families when purchasing items for yourself or those you care about this holiday season. https://supportnacoa.org/

12/17/2025

12/15/2025

Children with family members struggling with a SUD are among the first to feel it’s devastating impact. And when they lose these family members, the grief can be additionally burdensome. These children often carry guilt and shame, believing they are at fault for the disease and convinced they should have prevented the death somehow. Despite this, these children are often the last to receive support, acknowledgment, or help, if at all. These children are left to navigate these challenges without the compassionate interventions they need. Especially during the holidays, reach out to a child who has lost a family member this year and help them. NACoA can help, with its resource: Support for Grieving COAs. https://nacoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Support-for-Grieving-COAs.NACoA_.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawGsQU1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQo8SLq_W2X7XuPoTRKmTq716UwvTSaAoiimYkSzO-fjGb6fcEUmFppPxw_aem_dSM2VVKE1e519e8yfALwCQ

12/15/2025

Has your life been affected by someone’s drinking? If you’re not sure, you can take a short quiz to find out at: https://bit.ly/3cLlbAZ

12/12/2025

When children grow up in homes affected by the disease of addiction, their voices often go unheard. Your gift ensures they feel seen, valued, and believed in.

You’re not giving something up; you’re giving something forward.
A chance. A voice. A future transformation.

Join me in giving the gift of transformation this season. Donate Today: https://nacoa.networkforgood.com/
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12/09/2025

A gentle reminder this holiday season: If you grew up in a home impacted by a parent’s alcohol use, you may have learned to put others’ needs before your own — becoming the peacemaker, the fixer, the one who “holds it all together.”

But you don’t have to do it all. Not this year. Not anymore. Setting boundaries, saying no, and protecting your time and energy isn’t selfish — it’s healing. Boundaries are a sign of growth, not distance. A reflection of how far you’ve come.

Use this Circle of Control as a gentle guide. Focus on what’s within your control. Let go of what isn’t. You deserve peace, too.

12/08/2025

Kids and teens like Graham need caring individuals like you! Your act of giving – no matter how small – can comfort a child struggling with parental substance use who is isolated and alone. Some like Graham are even dealing with the grief of losing a parent to the disease of addiction. This holiday season, even the smallest act of giving can have a big impact.

Donate today and help bring hope to children who need it most.
https://nacoa.networkforgood.com/