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Alcoholism Float An estimated 6.6 million children under 18 live in households with at least one alcoholic parent.

Alcoholism Float1 in every 10 American women in peak reproductive years (18-24) drinks enough alcohol (2 or more drinks a day) to jeopardize her unborn child.

Alcoholism Float 1/3 of alcoholic deaths are from suicides or accidents such as drownings, head injuries from falling or car crashes.

Alcoholism FloatOnly 14 percent of deaths actually caused by alcoholism are so labeled.

Alcoholism FloatOne in four American youngsters age 10 to 18 are at serious risk of becoming involved in abuse or alcohol and other drugs.

Alcoholism FloatOffspring of alcoholics are three to four times more likely to develop alcohol problems than are the offspring of non-alcoholics, regardless of the environment in which they are raised.

Alcoholism FloatRecent studies indicate that immediate relatives of alcoholics are seven times more likely than the general population to develop a similar drinking problem.

Alcoholism FloatAs many as 3 million Americans over the age of 60 are alcoholics or have serious drinking problems

Alcoholism FloatAbout 43 percent of U.S. adults - 76 million people - have been exposed to alcoholism in the family: they grew up with or married an alcoholic or had a blood relative who was an alcoholic or problem drinker.

Alcoholism FloatResearch has consistently found that higher levels of parental tolerance of adolescent drinking are associated with an earlier onset of drinking among offspring.

Alcoholism FloatIt is estimated that out of 260 million Americans, more than 28 million are children of alcoholics.

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This is not to mention the fact that alcoholics have more health problems than non-alcohics. The divorce rate among problem drinkers is much higher. I bet almost everyone reading this knows someone who has lost his or her family due to the spouse being an alcoholic. Alcoholism touches the lives of everyone. It's not just the alcoholics problem. Sometimes, I feel as if the family is suffering much more than the alcoholic themselves. I'm including links to several poems and/or stories here. Please...please...if you are an alcoholic parent, won't you stop and think about what it is doing to your family? Especially your children. If you are a teen with a drinking problem...please...tell someone...get some help. You don't want to live your life trapped in the sea of alcoholism. If you are an adult child of an alcoholic, and you find yourself not being able to let go of childhood fears, then I urge you to seek help. It is not your fault for the way things were when you were growing up...you had no control of the situation. The anger takes a long time to go away, but once you see this disease for what it is, you can finally let go and start forgiving. If you're married to an alcoholic, then it is up to you to choose whether to stay or not to stay. If you stay, then it helps to find a support group such as Al-Anon so that you can deal with the day to day problems that you encounter while living with an alcoholic. And finally...if you are a child of an alcoholic parent, talk to a school councilor or your pastor. You may not be able to change the situation you're in at home, but at least you will have someone to talk to, and talking about it always helps. I just wish I could wrap my arms around all of you who have ever had to deal with this monster known as alcoholism. I know how you feel. One final note...I'm not writing this to put alcoholics down...not at all...I only wish I could help you in some way, and I wish I could make you see what you are doing to the ones who love you the most. God Bless you.

Beth

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