The Storm Inside My Dad: A Story About Addiction, Recovery, and Knowing What Belongs to You

When someone you love struggles with addiction, it can leave you with a lot of questions. Why does Dad act differently sometimes? Does he still love me? Did I do something wrong? Can I make him better? The Storm Inside My Dad is a gentle, honest story for children ages 8-11 who are trying to understand a parent's addiction and recovery. Through the eyes of a young girl who loves her dad, children learn that addiction can change the way a person behaves, but they are never responsible for causing it, controlling it, or fixing it. With the help of trusted adults, she begins to understand that she can love her dad while still having difficult feelings, asking for help, and letting Dad carry the responsibility for his own recovery. A compassionate story about addiction, recovery, boundaries, difficult emotions, and one very important truth: Kids are allowed to be kids.