Children of Alcoholics

If someone close to you, such as a family member, friend, coworker, or neighbor, has or has had a drinking problem, the following questions, developed by Al-Anon Family Groups, may help you determine if Al-Anon is for you.

Children living in homes where there is parental substance abuse can find life difficult, unpredictable and confusing. Sometimes they even believe the alcohol or drug abuse is their fault. What do you tell children when one or both of their parents are alcoholics or addicts?

Researchers say more and more children are being abused by the malicious use of pharmaceuticals.

Toll free telephone number for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect in your state.

Children living with people who have drug and alcohol problems usually suffer on a number of social, physical and psychological levels. A research group in the U.K. has developed suggestions for protecting these children from the negative aspects of their parents' substance abuse.

Research has long since established that children of alcoholics are at a greater risk for developing drinking problems themselves, but now new research has found a correlation between parental alcoholism and illicit drug abuse in youth and young adults.

When children grow up in a household with a substance-abusing parent, they can develop problems that last a lifetime. They are at risk for depression and anxiety, often lack social and other skills.

The Children's Program Kit is a valuable resource for treatment providers and prevention centers that aim to help children make sense of what they've been experiencing, cope with the stresses of their families' problems, and strengthen their potential for resilience.

An estimated 6.6 million children under the age of 18 years 0ive in households with at least one alcoholic parent.

Factors that put youth at risk for drinking and for alcohol-related problems and some of the consequences of their drinking.

Growing up is hard enough without having to do so in an alcoholic home. These questions might help you determine if alcohol has affected your life.

Alcoholism is an illness. It can hit anyone. Young, old. Rich, poor. Black, white.

Underage drinking is the number one drug problem among USA youth.

Some distrubing statistics about teenage drinking.

A 13-issue soap opera comic book about young people dealing with substance abuse and addiction.

Devoted to keeping the voice of children of alcoholics strong.

Children who have witnessed abuse often suffer low self-esteem, depression, stress disorders, poor impulse control and feelings of powerlessness.

Tips for parents from the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence.

Alcoholism is a primary and chronic disease that families are ashamed about and deny. The children are frequently victims of this denial.