Daddy Drinks Too Much - Al-Anon

This video was created for Northern Illinois Al-Anon Family Groups to help those who have grown up with alcoholism and the helping professional community understand the effects of alcoholism on families and a way to find help. It contains sharings from individuals who have experienced the effects of alcoholism and school counselors who have witnessed the effects on children within their schools.

For more information in Illinois, visit www.niafg.org
Outside of Illinois, visit www.al-anon.alateen.org

"Alcoholism is a family disease. Every alcoholic affects at least four other people, including children, siblings, parents, spouses, partners, friends, and coworkers. Many people who were exposed to alcoholism in childhood find difficulties with relationships in their adult life. There are often problems with handling fear, anger, guilt, shame, and self-esteem issues.

If you grew up affected by someone else's drinking, Al-Anon is a safe place to bring your concerns, your questions, and your desire to lead a better life. Whatever your problems, there are those in Al-Anon who have had them too. Together, we learn to face the past, to let go of it, and to lead happy, productive lives in the present."

Reprinted from "Al-Anon Is for Adult Children of Alcoholics" Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Virginia Beach, VA.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• alcoholism
• al-anon
• alanon
• drinking
• drink
• drinks
• alcohol
• family
• drunk
• counseling
• addiction
• recovery
• children
• alateen

[peacelovejoy54]

I did not grow up with alcoholism in my home. However, other things happened in my childhood which caused me to have a tremendous fear of abandonment and to crave love...at any cost. I found Al-Anon in 1989 when my husband was in treatment. I owe my very life to the Al-Anon program. The 12 Steps, meetings, my sponsor, and most of all my Higher Power keep me sane and joyful one day at a time. Thanks for creating this wonderful video to share the message. Peace, Love, and Joy to you today.

[leonlifer]

The message contained in this video is dynamic. However I found the delivery to be poor quality, at least on my computer. The font was blurred when played at full screen, the comments in the solution portion went too fast to read. Its a good concept, it just needs tweaking.

[ilovemesomechicken]

I drobe while drining a beer yesterday, im 17, it was pretty nice :)

[CherryLipSmacker14]

@Metalgamerdood how dare you even say thay, you clearly never had someone you love with this illness and i hope to god you never do. you dont understand it at all and i hate people like you that think they can just judge people like that!

[MsDragonegg]

i find waching this brings a tear to my aye i have nevr had anyone with that illness but i am a young ceaer its the most upseting thing when you feel alon and

you feel like there no point in life but theres tunes of people out ther who or there for people who care. we care for ouer family and others care for us.

[fkdent]

This could have been my story! The video cut through me like a hot knife. I've been in Al-Anon recovery for many years but the feelings talked about in this video still haunt me. I fight every day not to isolate or hide behind facades. Through Al-Anon I have been able to find serenity and live with the ghosts of my past 50 years later. If this video hits home for you I encourage you to find an Al-Anon group near you.

[Metalgamerdood]

Alcoholics are a bunch of ignorant fucks! I find it funny how it's psychologically proven that a lot of Alcoholic parents had a mom or a dad that drank. That's no fucking exuse. You bring the addiction onto yourself. Not other people.

[stlbeats]

I useto hide from my dad when it was time to c him every outer weekend

[Streightful]

i have the same problem.. don't know what to do :(((((((((

[blondeoftheworld]

The same thing happened to my sister on her eighth grade graduation-my father got drunk- now im afraid he will pick alchohol over my graduation next week also...

[SheiraBell]

I am 25 years of asge now. Although i still struggle with what happened growing up, i related completely. There needs to be more awareness that we are not alone.