Children of Alcoholics/Addicts

Signs and Symptoms

• Disheveled, unkempt, or just inappropriate appearance
• Unusually sleepy
• Academic or other performance levels may fluctuate
• Children may have unusual or sophisticated knowledge of drinking practices or drug use, or may become extremely uncomfortable when issues regarding alcohol or other drugs are discussed.
• Depressed or withdrawn
• Behavioral problems
• Complaints of stomachaches, headaches or other physical ailments, with no explainable cause, often at the same time every day

Children of Alcoholics Foundation website

• http://www.coaf.org/ 

 Frequently Asked Questions from the University of Arizona      

•  http://www.health.arizona.edu/faqs.htm   

 Alanon-Alateen     

•  www.al-anon.alateen.org     

 National Association For Children Of Alcoholics (NACoA)  

•  www.nacoa.net    

 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board- Alcohol overdose and how to prevent it  

• www.lcb.state.pa.us/