Tag: alcoholism

Binge drinking: When dads get drunk on the weekends, the kids are more likely to drop out of school

Parents' alcohol use seems to affect the children even when the adults have no substance abuse disorder, according to a new Norwegian study.

When alcohol ruins the holidays — and beyond

Nine adults told researchers in detail how parental drinking affected their childhood years, especially during the holidays. The problem was swept under the rug to maintain a façade of a normal, happy family, while the kids felt betrayed by other adults around them.

“Alcohol campaigns have the wrong focus”

Children who grow up in families with a liberal attitude toward alcohol, and who might see their parents get a bit tipsy are not at greater risk of becoming an alcoholic than others.