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Leed · Apr 28, 2012 at 08:56 PM

Being the child of an alcoholic, you obviously have seen what it can do to a person, and to the family as a whole. Alcohol not only destroys the drinker, but it destroys families as well. A good share of the time the children grow up with all sorts of problems, including alcoholism along with things such as guilt, shame, resentments, etc.

I'd suggest that you seek counseling for your fears, preferably with someone who has experience with addiction problems in families.

You might even want to attend some Al-Anon meetings and hear what they have to say about living with the alcoholic. It might prove very helpful to you.

I think you're wise to be "careful" about drinking as alcoholism does run in families. We go out and party and think we're having fun -- and pretty soon those 3 or 4 drinks turn into 6 or 7 -- and then more until we cross that invisible line into alcoholism! Since both my parents were alcoholics, I had always sworn I'd never drink like them, but I also became an alcoholic and drank heavily for over 20 years!!! I finally woke up and called AA --and they saved my life.

I wish you the very best. I understand your fears. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee