Living or growing up in a family where one or more family members are addicted to a alcohol, prescription drugs or have compulsive behaviors can be challenging.  We strive to cover up, bail out while trying to survive ourselves.  Life feels confusing and sometimes insane.  We love our family and want to help them, but our attempts to help them stop are rejected.  Very often, we look back and see how living with an addict has changed us.  We may see strengths, but often we see parts of us that we don't really like. The Need to Control:  We have a [...]