Terrance Fleming

The Bear Comes Home From The Bar

Terrance Fleming

  • Child Maltreatment and Alcohol Violence / Larry’s story

Child Maltreatment and Alcohol Violence / Larry’s story

Sunday 7th March 2021

Larry recounts his journey from surviving child maltreatment due to parental alcohol addiction to finding resilience and healing.
36 minutes
Informative
Empowering
Hopeful
Compassionate
Supportive

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The Bear Comes Home From The Bar
Author:
Terrance Fleming
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Larry's Journey: Healing from Childhood Trauma and Alcohol Violence

We are survivors of childhood alcohol adversity. We are resilient. We are no longer silent. These are our stories and how we can recover from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.
Imagine growing up in a household where alcohol-fueled violence is the norm. In this episode of 'The Bear Comes Home From The Bar', Terrance Fleming sits down with Larry, who opens up about his harrowing experiences with child maltreatment and abuse due to parental alcohol addiction. Larry's story isn't just about survival; it's about finding resilience and the path to recovery from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.
Larry shares candidly about the deep scars left by his tumultuous childhood and how he has navigated the challenging journey to healing. The conversation touches on the importance of support systems like Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) and working through the steps to cope with the past. The episode also highlights the role that institutions, such as churches, can play in providing stability and support for children in similar situations.
Terrance and Larry dive into the broader implications of ACEs, discussing how these early life adversities can lead to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance addiction in adulthood. Yet, despite these grim prospects, Larry's story shines as a beacon of hope, demonstrating that recovery and healing are within reach. Listeners will find valuable insights on coping mechanisms and preventive strategies against child maltreatment and abuse.
The episode underscores the significance of community and institutional support in fostering resilience among those affected by parental alcohol addiction. Larry’s journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and the possibility of a brighter future, even after a dark past.