@themessypartspodcast: Laura Mayer learned to cope with her mom's alcoholism by tracking her moods. Her mother's addiction and alcoholism made her feel out of control, and data/charts made her feel grounded. Turning a chaotic childhood into a data-driven approach to life. The 'chart' system started young to navigate a parent's addiction. #TraumaInformed #CopingMechanisms #FamilyDynamics #InnerChild #alcoholism #childhoodtrauma