Can alcoholics be good parents (while still drinking)?

If you're an alcoholic, it's not likely that you'll be able to avoid traumatizing your kids until you've gotten clean. We just wrote an article about this exact topic actually. You can read the full version here: Effects of Alcoholic Parents | Addicted To Alcohol. Can Alcoholics Be Good Parents (While Still Drinking)?. read more

If you’re an alcoholic, it’s not likely that you’ll be able to avoid traumatizing your kids until you’ve gotten clean. We just wrote an article about this exact topic actually. read more

Keeping in mind the negative effects of alcoholic parents on children, the simple answer is “No”. Children of alcoholics usually suffer trauma due to the behavior of their parents. read more

No. The path to recovery from alcoholism is long and avoidance of drinking is the key to success. Even one drink can lead down a path to more and more drinks. read more