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| − | + | ''Alcoholism is an addiction and a visible symptom of some unsolved physiologic or psychological problem that makes a person's body dependent upon alcohol. The person may be obsessed with alcohol and unable to control how much they consume, even though they know that their drinking is causing serious health, relationship, and financial problems.''<ref name="rf1">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholism/DS00340</ref> | |
Alcoholism is a problem that spreads far and wide, and is one that affects people of all walks of life. Many families are affected each day by alcohol abuse. The problem often goes beyond just getting drunk - emotional abuse, money problems, and even physical abuse can contribute to, as well as be the result of alcoholism. Dealing with an alcoholic parent is never easy, but there are ways to cope. See Step 1 below for more information. | Alcoholism is a problem that spreads far and wide, and is one that affects people of all walks of life. Many families are affected each day by alcohol abuse. The problem often goes beyond just getting drunk - emotional abuse, money problems, and even physical abuse can contribute to, as well as be the result of alcoholism. Dealing with an alcoholic parent is never easy, but there are ways to cope. See Step 1 below for more information. | ||
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*Al-Anon is a support group for families that have an alcoholic. See if there is one in your area. They can give you strength and support when you need it most. | *Al-Anon is a support group for families that have an alcoholic. See if there is one in your area. They can give you strength and support when you need it most. | ||
*Find a support group or simply a friend in the same situation, online or otherwise. They can help you deal with the issue, and you will have people to talk to that will know what you're going through. | *Find a support group or simply a friend in the same situation, online or otherwise. They can help you deal with the issue, and you will have people to talk to that will know what you're going through. | ||
| − | *It is ''very important'' to know the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse.<ref | + | *It is ''very important'' to know the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse.<ref name="rf1" /> Also, keep in mind that a person who drinks a beer a day cannot be considered an alcoholic. |
*Create your own support group of friends and other family. You need someone there for you. | *Create your own support group of friends and other family. You need someone there for you. | ||
*[[Perform an Intervention|Consider staging an intervention;]] make sure that there is a safe medical detox facility that your parent can go to afterwards. | *[[Perform an Intervention|Consider staging an intervention;]] make sure that there is a safe medical detox facility that your parent can go to afterwards. | ||
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*If you try to talk to your parent about the problem, s/he may get defensive and angry. | *If you try to talk to your parent about the problem, s/he may get defensive and angry. | ||
*If your parent(s) become abusive, or if you believe you are in danger, get out, and seek help. | *If your parent(s) become abusive, or if you believe you are in danger, get out, and seek help. | ||
| − | *If one parent takes you away from your other parent without informing anyone or going through proper procedures (''abducts you''), call the United States Child Abduction Hot-line at 1-800-100-480. | + | *If one parent takes you away from your other parent without informing anyone or going through proper procedures (''abducts you''), call the United States Child Abduction Hot-line at 1-800-100-480. |
**Depending on the laws of the state and country in which the parental abduction occurs, this may or may not constitute a criminal offense. For example, removal of a child from the UK for a period of 28 days or more without the permission of the other parent (or person with parental responsibility), is a criminal offense. In many states of the United States, if there is no formal custody order, and the parents are not living together, the removal of a child by one parent is not an offense. | **Depending on the laws of the state and country in which the parental abduction occurs, this may or may not constitute a criminal offense. For example, removal of a child from the UK for a period of 28 days or more without the permission of the other parent (or person with parental responsibility), is a criminal offense. In many states of the United States, if there is no formal custody order, and the parents are not living together, the removal of a child by one parent is not an offense. | ||
