New Posts For Thread: The family of an alcoholichttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholicI am the daughter of an alcoholic. My dad started abusing alcohol when his dad died 21 years ago. When I was little and he was drunk, he would go on rages. My brother and I were very scared of him. Having an alcoholic parent has changed my life.I've known for a long time that both my parents had "drinking problems" but until I described living with my mother as "walking on eggshells", did it come to me that I've heard 100s of people describe that as the experince of a child of an alcoholic.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=379359461#379359461I've known for a long time that both my parents had "drinking problems" but until I described living with my mother as "walking on eggshells", did it come to me that I've heard 100s of people describe that as the experince of a child of an alcoholic.Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:07:43 -0600That is the most responsible response of an alcoholic I think I have ever heard! Thank you on behalf of another human that has suffered the damage of alcoholism. May your Higher Power continue to bless you on your journey.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363842709#363842709That is the most responsible response of an alcoholic I think I have ever heard! Thank you on behalf of another human that has suffered the damage of alcoholism. May your Higher Power continue to bless you on your journey.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:04:17 -0600I grew up in a home with an alcoholic father and a drug addicted mother. They are both great people with good hearts, who passed on to me a lot of wonderful values. However, they are also suffering from diseases, and under their influence, I grew ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363814861#363814861I grew up in a home with an alcoholic father and a drug addicted mother. They are both great people with good hearts, who passed on to me a lot of wonderful values. However, they are also suffering from diseases, and under their influence, I grew iSun, 01 Nov 2009 00:59:04 -0500yes. my mom is a recovering alcoholic and me 10 half months sober. both my parents were addicts growing up sucky way to grow up what kept me busy and in school was my sports. now their older and alot diffrent today.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363333565#363333565yes. my mom is a recovering alcoholic and me 10 half months sober. both my parents were addicts growing up sucky way to grow up what kept me busy and in school was my sports. now their older and alot diffrent today.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:42:16 -0500There but by the grace of God go I. It is through God's grace that I don't have to look for my spirit in a bottle, it is known as the Holy Spirit.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363272669#363272669There but by the grace of God go I. It is through God's grace that I don't have to look for my spirit in a bottle, it is known as the Holy Spirit.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:54:34 -0500I agree with you totally and relate to you too! They is definitely harm to children when they grow up with an alcoholic, intentional or not. My dad drinks everyday to this day and starts every morning on his days off, but thinks he does not have ahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363261489#363261489I agree with you totally and relate to you too! They is definitely harm to children when they grow up with an alcoholic, intentional or not. My dad drinks everyday to this day and starts every morning on his days off, but thinks he does not have aThu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:24 -0500While there may be no conscious intent to harm, children of alcoholics are harmed. A father's spirit is an important gift to a child. The child suffers from neglect, emotional, spiritual and physical neglect without a father. It was my fathers loshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363238401#363238401While there may be no conscious intent to harm, children of alcoholics are harmed. A father's spirit is an important gift to a child. The child suffers from neglect, emotional, spiritual and physical neglect without a father. It was my fathers losThu, 29 Oct 2009 13:50:49 -0500And that's part of the difference between an alcoholic and a non-alcoholic! The practicing alcoholic can't find their spirit! It somehow got lost along the way! Our true selves have been so elusive, just out of reach for years that we settle for whttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363218629#363218629And that's part of the difference between an alcoholic and a non-alcoholic! The practicing alcoholic can't find their spirit! It somehow got lost along the way! Our true selves have been so elusive, just out of reach for years that we settle for wThu, 29 Oct 2009 11:03:27 -0500My father was an alcoholic also, died at the age of 56. He left my life permanently when I was 13, walked out never looked back. When I started analysis at the age of 26 I decided it was a good idea to meet this man face to face. It was a transforhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363203985#363203985My father was an alcoholic also, died at the age of 56. He left my life permanently when I was 13, walked out never looked back. When I started analysis at the age of 26 I decided it was a good idea to meet this man face to face. It was a transforThu, 29 Oct 2009 08:43:51 -0500Yes parent's have such a profound effect on the family and so negative if the home is disfunctional. They are our role model during the formative years and we do what we learn until we reach some sort of bottom and realize we need help! When in anhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/21096621/The_family_of_an_alcoholic?post_id=363199833#363199833Yes parent's have such a profound effect on the family and so negative if the home is disfunctional. They are our role model during the formative years and we do what we learn until we reach some sort of bottom and realize we need help! When in anThu, 29 Oct 2009 07:43:42 -0500