Surviving Alcoholic Parents with Tammy VincentSurviving Alcoholic Parents with Tammy Vincent
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Surviving Alcoholic Parents takes open dialogue, self-care, and self-love. Tammy Vincent's book and personal experience, Surviving Alcoholic Parents, is the topic of this very compelling interview. You do not want to miss this!
26:00•14 Aug 2024
Surviving Alcoholic Parents: Tammy Vincent on Healing, Boundaries and Self-Worth
Episode Overview
- Childhood abuse and parental alcoholism can lead to people pleasing, low self-confidence and difficulty setting boundaries.
- Healing often requires a mix of approaches such as therapy, hypnotherapy, Reiki, NLP, grounding, meditation, yoga and consistent journaling.
- The "laundry list" of traits for adult children of alcoholics can be a useful self-assessment tool for understanding current behaviours.
- Support groups like Adult Children of Alcoholics and Al-Anon offer vital community and shared understanding for those affected.
- Change starts with choosing to do the work, feeling emotions instead of suppressing them, and living with an attitude of gratitude.
“None of it was your fault. Any of the stigma and shame attached to it is ridiculous and you deserve and you are worthy to get the help.”
What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? This conversation between Ellen Stewart and guest Tammy Vincent zooms in on what it’s like to grow up with two alcoholic parents and still build a life rooted in strength, honesty, and self-worth. Tammy shares stark childhood memories, from being locked in closets to feeling deep shame around her mother’s public behaviour.
She admits, "I didn’t understand major life concepts like unconditional love and boundaries," and explains how becoming pregnant at 26 pushed her into a 30-year journey of healing. That journey included hypnotherapy, traditional counselling, Reiki, NLP, grounding exercises, meditation, yoga, and journal writing, which she says "literally saved my life". You’ll hear how Tammy’s experience shaped her focus on adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families.
She talks about being a chronic people pleaser, fearing authority figures, and struggling with self-identity, and points listeners towards the "laundry list" of traits that many adult children recognise in themselves.
Her message is clear: "None of it was your fault… you deserve and you are worthy to get the help." The chat covers her book *Surviving Alcoholic Parents: A Teen’s Guide to Thriving in a World of Chaos* and her podcast *Adult Child of Dysfunction*, both centred on stories of pain, resilience, and growth. Tammy also explains how addiction can show up in different forms over time, from alcohol to gambling to food, until the underlying hurt is addressed.
If you grew up in chaos, feel stuck in old patterns, or are simply curious about how people rewrite their story after a difficult childhood, this episode offers practical starting points and a lot of hope. Could this be the nudge you need to believe you’re worth doing the work for a happier life?
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