Children affected by a parent’s drinking
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When drinking is a problem
Anthony is already in bed when he hears the front door slam. He covers his head with his pillow to drown out the predictable sounds of his parents arguing. Anthony is all too aware that his father has been drinking again and his mother is angry.
Many teens like Anthony live with a parent who is dependent on alcohol, a person who is physically and emotionally addicted to alcohol. Alcohol dependency has been around for centuries, yet no one has discovered an easy way to prevent or stop it. It continues to cause anguish not only for the person who drinks, but for everyone who is involved with that person.
Why does my parent drink?
Alcohol dependency can be called a disease because the person is at a dis-ease with themselves. Like any disease, it needs to be treated. Without professional help, an alcohol-dependent person will probably continue to drink and may even become worse over time.
Just like any other disease, alcohol dependency is no one’s fault. No ...
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