Addiction Resources for Children, Teens, Parents and the Community

You and your children can find support, inspiration and education through these free online resources and activities available.

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The following activities are designed for Children's Program participants and family members, and also offered as a free resource to families everywhere.

NACOA: Just 4 Kids and Just 4 Teens sections include videos, information about Alateen, the 12 Steps for Kids and the 7 Cs.
Sesame Street in Communities: Click on the topic of Parental Addiction and explore the activities we helped create with Sesame Workshop for children ages 4-10. You will find videos, a coloring activity with the 7Cs, a storybook and an interactive quilt activity for you to do with your children.
Al-anon and Alateen, Teen Corner, Alateen chat and literature for teens.
National Drug Abuse Hotline, 1-800-662-4357
Youth Crisis Line, 1-800-448-4663
Al-Anon Information Services, 1-888-425-2666
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous

Emmy's Question
Morningtidepress, St. Augustine, FL, 2007. By Jeannine Auth
My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has a Disease
MAC Publishing, Bainbridge Island, WA, 1996. By Claudia Black
Kids' Power Too! Words To Grow By
Imagin Works, Dallas, TX, 1996. By Cathey Brown, Elizabeth LaPorte and Jerry Moe
My Dad's Definitely Not a Drunk
Waterfront, Burlington, VT, 1992. By Ellsa Lynn Carbone
Dear Kids of Alcoholics
Gurze Books, Carlsbad, CA, 1988. By Lindsey Hall and Cohn Leigh
Up and Down the Mountain
Small horizons. Liberty Corner, NJ, 1995. By Pamela Leib Higgins
Welcome Home: A Child's View of Alcoholism
Charles Franklin press, Edmonds, WA, 1986. By Judith A. Jance
Think of Wind
One Big Press, Rochester,NY, 1996. By Catherine Mercury
The Dragon Who Lives at our House
Rising Star Studios, LLC, Minneapolis, MN, 2011. By Elaine Mitchell Palmore
Alcohol: What It Is, What It Does
Greenwillow Books, New York, NY, 1979. By Judith S. Seixas
I Can Talk About What Hurts
Hazelden Publishing, Center City, MN, 1993. By Janet Sinberg and Daley Dennis
An Elephant in the Living Room
Hazelden, Center City, MN 1994. By Jill Hastings and Typpo Marion
I Wish Daddy Didn't Drink So Much
Albert Whitman and Co., Niles, IL, 1988. By Judith Vigna

Straight Talk from Claudia Black: What Recovering Parents Should Tell Their Kids about Drugs and Alcohol
Center City, MN; Hazelden, 2003.
The Family Recovery Guide: A Map for Healthy Growth
Brown, S., Lewis, V., and Liotta, A.; New Harbinger Publications, 2000.
Growing Up Again, Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children
Clarke, J. and Dawson, C.; Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1998
The Lowdown on Families Who Get High: Successful Parenting for Families Affected by Addiction
Diaz, P. and O'Gorman, P. Washington, D.C.; Child & Family Press, 2004.
Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World
Glenn, S., Nelson, J.; Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1988.
Positive Discipline for Parenting in Recovery
Nelson, J.; Empowering People Books, 2007.
Parenting One Day at a Time: Using the Tools of Recovery to Become Better Parents and Raise Better Kids
Packer, A.; Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1996.
Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home
Wood, B.; New York, NY: Crossroad Classic, 1992.

Alateen: A Day at a Time
Virginia Beach, VA: Al-Anon Family Groups, 1983.
Alateen: Hope for Children of Alcoholics
Virginia Beach, VA: Al-Anon Family Groups, 1973.
The Secret Everyone Knows: Help for You If Alcohol Is a Problem in Your Home
Brooks, C.; Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1981.
For Teenagers Living with a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs
Hornik-Beer, E.; Authors Guild Backinprint.com edition, 2001.
Different Like Me: A Book for Teens Who Worry about Their Parent's Use of Alcohol/Drugs
Leite, E. and Espeland, P.; Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1989.
Coping with an Alcoholic Parent
Porterfield, K.; New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, 1985.

Understanding Addiction and Recovery Through a Child's Eyes: Hope, Help, and Healing for Families
An eye-opening book for recovering addicts and alcoholics with stories of hope and resilience from children living in the shadow of family alcoholism or drug addiction, written for parents and professionals.
Kids' Power: Healing Games for Children of Alcoholics
This unique book presents games and activities designed specifically for children from alcoholic and other drug addicted families. All games and activities, kid-tested with young people, stress trust and teamwork in a safe atmosphere where everyone wins.
Conducting Support Groups for Elementary Children K-6: A Guide for Educators and Other Professionals
This clear and easy-to-use guide helps teachers and other professionals give children the guidance and structure they so sorely need to develop healthy living skills and deepen their resilience. It's packed with practical information for developing programs and working with children in a small group setting.
Discovery...Finding the Buried Treasure: A Prevention/ Intervention Program for Youth from High Stress Families
A step-by-step prevention and intervention program for youth from high stress families. It includes more than 55 games and activities which impart healthy living skills so children can talk openly, share feelings and learn about family problems.
Kids' Power Too: Words to Grow By
An affirmation book to help young people live one day at a time. It helps kids take better care of themselves, stay safe and move toward a more balanced life. An excellent tool for adults to use with children, or youngsters to use on their own.