Families
Alcoholism
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Are you troubled by someone’s drinking patterns in your household?
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Do you sometimes consider the needs of others to the point of neglecting your own wants or needs?
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Are there any financial difficulties, aggressive behavior as a result of drinking?
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Do family members feel responsible for the problems of the alcoholic?
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Is your child afraid to go to school?
Does your child have frequent nightmares, bed-wetting, and crying?
Is your child/teen exhibiting behavioral problems (i.e. delinquency, truancy)
Is your child/ teen experiencing low self esteem, guilt, loneliness, feelings of helplessness, fears of abandonment, depression or anxiety?
Does your child/teen present obsessive perfectionism, hoarding, loneliness, or appears excessively self-conscious?
Are you familiar with this situation? An estimated 6.6 million children under the age of 18 years old live in households with at least one alcoholic parent. Alcoholism is a disease that affects every member of the family. A problem drinker can totally disrupt family life and cause harmful effects that can last a lifetime. Stop struggling with this situation and get help! Make a decision to make significant change at home. You can take control of your family’s dynamic to achieve a life of intention and purpose.
