Being able to distract the addicted family with humor takes its toll.

In this week's podcast, we explore the role of the Masco child in the addicted family system, and how they're desperately trying to entertain everyone to turn down the volume on the chaos and conflict.

12-Step Fellowships for family members:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families)

https://adultchildren.org/

Al-Anon Family Groups

https://al-anon.org/

Alateen

https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-alateen-meeting/

Contact Al-Anon directly for information on Alatot meetings

Nar-Anon Family Groups

https://www.nar-anon.org/

CODA (Codependents Anonymous)

https://coda.org/

Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at theactioninstitute.com, on Instagram at @actioninstitute, and on Facebook at @actioninstituteofcalifornia, and on Substack.

Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. You can find Jessica on iTunes.