What It’s Really Like Being The Child Of An Alcoholic | Vicky Pattison
About this episode
Vicky Pattison shares her experiences of growing up as the child of an alcoholic and discusses the importance of self-care and breaking the cycle of addiction.
TV personality, author and radio presenter, Vicky Pattison, discusses her journey through self-care, addiction, and healing from the trauma of being a child of an alcoholic. She opens up about how her mantra “you can’t pour from an empty cup” became crucial for managing anxiety, and the pain of realising she’d been an enabler to her father. Vicky also talks about using her second chance on I’m a Celebrity to reshape her life and break free from shame, encouraging others to speak out about addiction. This episode covers the following themes: addiction, family trauma, self-care, stigma, and transformation. Need Support? Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org Narcotics Anonymous: na.org Alcoholics Anonymous: alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Mental Health Mates: mentalhealthmates.co.uk Shout: https: giveusashout.org IAPT: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/ Randox Health 👉 Take care of your health today and into the future. Save 20% on all health checks now with the code OTM20 at: https://highpfrmc.com/OTM_Randox_yt2 Saily 👉 Download SAILY in your app store and use our code mend at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first…
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