Similar to an ACA, an individual raised in an environment where addiction (other than alcoholism) or dysfunctional behavior was present. Examples are families of addiction, abuse, controlling families, narcissists, enmeshment, neglectful, perfectionistic, chaotic, militant, obsessive-compulsive and others.

Example Usage

I am an Adult Child, having grown up in a dysfunctional household.

BRB Reference

p. xvii, 4-5