Being the Alcoholic Parent: It doesn't have to be a permanent title.

Are you carrying the crushing guilt of how your drinking is affecting your children? You love your kids, but the pull of addiction keeps dragging you back under, leaving you with paralyzing shame, broken promises, and the terrifying thought that you might be ruining their lives. It is easy to feel like a monster. But as author Neal Leibrook reminds you on the very first page: You are not a bad person. You are simply fighting a battle rooted in trauma you haven't been given the tools to heal.In Being the Alcoholic Parent, Neal offers a raw, judgment free lifeline. After nineteen years of heavy drinking - consuming a handle a day, facing homelessness, and enduring a psychiatric hold - a desperate 911 call saved his life. He spent seven months in a faith-based PTSD and substance abuse program, learning exactly what it takes to break the chains of dependency. Now years sober and fully healed, he has written the handbook he wishes he had at rock bottom:Finding Your "Becauses": Why treating the root causes of your addiction (trauma, depression, PTSD) is the only way to stop asking "why can't I quit?"The Sobriety Toolkit: Practical, real world steps including EMDR's "container" method, the life changing power of a vision board, and leaning on your faith.Confronting the Impact on Your Kids: A safe space to face your parenting mistakes without judgment.Taking the Leap: How to navigate the terrifying transition from active addiction to early sobriety, even if you've relapsed before.Rebuilding Trust: Why your promises mean nothing to your kids right now, and how to prove your change through consistent action.Becoming Your Own Friend: How to practice self-forgiveness and let go of the grudges holding you back.It's time to drop the guilt, heal your mind, and reclaim your family.