CONRA was founded by Tracey Mackay in 2000 and fundamentally is designed to assist any child or adult childr of a non recovered alcoholic parent.

Growing up as the daughter of an alcoholic parent, I discovered that for some the alcoholic parent never recovers. Nor does that parent necessarily choose the road of recovery even when available to them. The children of that parent have a road to travel that is particular to a child of an alcoholic & that for most people is a difficult path to understand. The legacy created by the alcoholism can be one of such burdon that some children grow up to carry it through a lifetime.. It silently stands in the background.

Counseling services are at the ready for those children and adult children who desire it; however it has been my experience that the vast majorities of these well intentioned counselors have not had this personal life experience within their own child hood/ parent relationship. I believe and have personally experienced this growing up and feeling extremely isolated by virtue of not having anyone near who could relate to my childhood. Shame and inflated responsibilities were foremost in my own childhood and was prohibitive of me having a normal childhood or lifestyle.

Through hard personal journies and emotional healing I was able to heal both mentally and emotionally from the burdens of this disease that had inflicted itself upon my family over several generations. I chose and consequently allowed myself to 'heal'. I have enjoyed a 'normal' adult life devoid of alcoholism and share a sound relationship with each of my sons and granchildren as a result of the self work I have done over my life time.

There is someone here who 'already knows' your story. There is someone here who understands what you have been through or are currently experiencing because we have also experienced this too. I and my volunteer staff have all made similar journies and can assist will empower you to heal.

My own life experience has been one that has seen several member of my family deeply affected by alcoholism. The genetic pre disposition, for many years unknown to society as a whole, has now given us an awareness of this insidious disease.

As an adult child of a non recovered alcoholic, I found that there was a real need to come to terms with the continual breakdown of family dynamics that spreads throughout the families of an alcoholic. For it is never one person that is affected by this disease. One is often encouraged to only seek out an opportunity to repair the damage done to that single life as a direct consequence.. Having an understanding of the disease itself is not enough to begin to repair the emotional, mental & spiritual life long harm that Alcoholism pours out onto all those who are near.

For many of us, often the parent passes away and leaves an unfinished path of pain for the children. I have come from a family with several alcoholics and in an era where one did not “talk” about such matters. We have come far into the understanding of the genetic traits of alcoholism and perhaps one day we will have the opportunity to cure this disease. Until then, many children’s lives are still being devastated and are growing up with the multitude of effects throughout their lives. Alcoholism is often a silent thief that pervades all who are near it.

I have been afforded in my life the chance to not only understand this disease but to become aware of the ability to heal my emotional loss and grief. I have spent many years healing my own life & unanswered questions, and I know from my own work that the life & experiences of an alcoholic prior to the disease coming to fruition within them is paramount in the healing process for the children of an alcoholic.

If you are a youth or adult child of a non recovered alcoholic parent, I can give you the tools that will allow you to heal.. You cannot rescue and addict, you can only rescue YOU. Take this opportunity and contact us, if you are reading this for yourself or someone you care about then share our information with them. You can feel safe to contact us at any time. You will not be contacted unless you ask for us to do so.

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