“…In fact, viewed over time it could be argued that the support offered, contrary to its purpose, functioned as a facilitator for continued alcohol abuse. Tedgård, Råstam, and Wirtberg (2019) highlight the need for the children of alcoholics to receive early support to acquire a language that enables them cognitively and emotionally to comprehend and process their childhood situations, and to identify their own feelings and needs. If not, as is shown in their research, childhood traumas are encapsulated in wordless experiences, which can negatively affect their parental abilities.…”