Glossary | Translating Recovery

Para-Alcoholic(PAIR-uh al-kuh-HAW-lik): An individual displaying alcoholic behavior without consuming alcohol, typically found in codependent relationships.
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My father was a para-alcoholic, often showing signs of alcoholism or intoxication even though he wasn't drinking.
Parents of Our Own Making(PAIR-nts uhv hour owhen MAY-king): Individuals or entities we choose as role models or guides in our healing process to help us along the way.
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In recovery, I've chosen Parents of My Making, role models who guide me toward healthier behaviors.
Passing the Bundle(PASS-ing thuh BUN-dul): This term refers to the process of passing down dysfunctional patterns and behaviors from one generation to the next. The goal in recovery is to lessen the 'weight' of the bundle for future generations by healing and breaking these cycles.
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Through recovery and self-work, Aaron hopes to limit how much of the "bundle" of dysfunction and trauma gets passed down to her own children—knowing that some passing of the bundle is inevitable, her goal is to lighten it as much as possible.