r/AdultChildren is a subreddit with 75k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses family, struggling, parent, alcoholic, and family relationships.
"Adult Children" of Alcoholics (or ACOA) refers to those raised by alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional caregivers.
Adult Children in recovery strive to go from relying on reactions learned in childhood to forming new habits suited to adult life. Recovery is an ongoing process with many paths and detours and side trips. Recovering from childhood issues can be a lifetime endeavor, but healing IS possible.
This is not an ask reddit or advice reddit. This is a recovery community.
Popular Themes in r/AdultChildren
#1
Pain & Anger
: "My dad just got a DUI, and it turns out his 30 years of sobriety is a lie and he was never sober"
23 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Raised by a violent, alcoholic father and a deaf mother. I have two degrees, but I’m mentally stuck in the childhood home I never truly escaped. How do I reshape my identity? UK"
9 posts
Popular Topics in r/AdultChildren
#1
Family
: "I am happy and thriving and feel such immense peace and fulfillment with my immediate Family (husband and kids). But anxious, stressed, miserable, and unhappy when I'm near siblings and parents. I feel like I can only thrive not having them in my life. Anyone else feel that way?"
42 posts
#2
Struggling
37 posts
#3
Parent
: "So my dad finally got taken into jail"
34 posts
#4
Alcoholic
: "Anyone else feel terrified they'll become an Alcoholic one day?"
32 posts
#5
Family Relationships
: "I still hate my sober parents"
24 posts
#6
Father
: "Raised by a violent, alcoholic Father and a deaf mother. I have two degrees, but I’m mentally stuck in the childhood home I never truly escaped. How do I reshape my identity? UK"
17 posts
#7
Recovery
12 posts
#8
Parental Issues
: "I remember being taught and told “if you’re ever unsure about getting in car or need a ride, call your parents to pick you up.”"
12 posts
#9
Meeting
: "I went to my first ACA Meeting"
10 posts
#10
Hard Time
9 posts
Flair Used in r/AdultChildren
#1
Vent
: "Reflexologist knew my mom was an alcoholic right away - a dark humor story."
49 posts
#2
Looking for Advice
: "Father can no longer drive to purchase alcohol—what do I do?"
33 posts
#3
Discussion
: "No one warned me that healing would feel like this."
14 posts
#4
Success
: "Parenting a child with stage IV Cancer while maintaining sobriety."
9 posts
#5
Words of Wisdom
: "I realized that sobriety is not redemption. They can't just quit the habit and expect love."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/AdultChildren
Yearly
+9k members(13.0%)
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Last updated: July 18, 2026