10/24/2025
1 in 4 children have a parent who is struggling with addiction.
Let that sink in.
That means in almost every classroom, on every playground, in every neighborhood — there’s a child silently carrying the weight of something they didn’t ask for.
Addiction doesn’t just impact the person using. It ripples through entire families.
It creates instability. It breeds shame. It forces children to grow up too soon, to learn survival before they ever learn security.
These children often become the protectors, the peacemakers, the fixers. They learn how to read moods instead of bedtime stories. They crave consistency but rarely find it.
And yet they still love deeply. They still hope fiercely.
Because even in the chaos, love for a parent doesn’t disappear. It just gets buried under pain.
When we talk about recovery, we’re not just talking about one person getting clean.
We’re talking about healing generations.
We’re talking about restoring families.
We’re talking about giving children their childhood back.
Let’s start breaking the silence, because behind every statistic is a story and every story deserves a chance to be rewritten.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to us here at Midway Recovery Systems