Alcoholism and the Effect on the Familly

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Alcohol has been around for years, used for social events, as an addition to dinner or dessert, and as a relaxation aid. It can also be used to supplement hardship, pain, frustration, and other difficult mental health issues. Alcoholism is considered a disease and an addiction; like many other addictions or diseases, it can be easier to ignore the issue than to deal with it. Similarly to other addictions, the kids in the house are subject to the negativity from an alcohol addiction; they can be ignored, treated poorly, they can feel ashamed or helpless, and if the parent promises to quit and then does not, they can get frustrated. I am going to test the affects alcoholic parents have on teenagers at home. 
 Alcoholism is a complex disease, as it affects more than just the person living with it. In the article “Coping with an Alcoholic Parent” we explore why people drink too much, how it affects families, and the ramifications it has on the children in the household. The focus of this article was on children in the household, and the ways in which they can deal with having a parent who is considered an alcoholic. The next article, “Alcoholism and the Effect on the Family” deals with what alcoholism does to a person, breaking it down into three sections: Physiological effects such as tremors or blackouts, psychological effects such as the obsessive desire to drink, and the behavioral problems that disrupt home life and work. Once the article discusses the effects of alcoholism, it looks deeper into what the effects on the family are, especially from the child’s perspective. The “High School Dropout Statistics” were updated on the first of 2014. They show when kids dropout of school, what demographic they belong to, the rate of drop... ... middle of paper ... ...ut if they are approached at school with understanding and compassion, they may feel more inclined towards staying in school where it is safe. If that would lower the crime rates, dropout rates, and emotional trauma then I say it is worth it. It is up to educators to be a guide for students, and will depend partially on them if the change is going to happen. Works Cited Coping with an Alcoholic Parent. 2012. http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/coping_alcoholic.html Parsons. Tetyana. Alcoholism and Its Effect on the Family. December 2003. http://allpsych.com/journal/alcoholism.html Education Week. High School Dropout Statistics. 10/12/2012. http://www.statisticbrain.com/high-school-dropout-statistics/ T, Buddy. Children of Alcoholics at Risk for Drug Abuse. 2/5/06 http://alcoholism.about.com/od/children/a/blpab060204.htm http://www.nacoa.net/impfacts.htm

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