When a family member drinks to excess, the repercussions for the
health and well-being of all involved are profound and
long-lasting. While it has always been accepted that alcoholism is
a major factor in family distress, today there is a clearer
understanding of how alcohol problems may be implicated in family
upheaval and breakdown. Definitions of alcoholism are also more
sophisticated, and the problem may be labelled as hazardous,
harmful or dependent drinking. However, the victims of
alcohol-fuelled hatred, anger, abuse, fear, neglect and threats do
not care about the label. All they focus on is survival. A victim
of drunken assault by a family member does not care whether or not
the perpetrator is sick, bad or crazy - the hurt and is still the
same, no matter what the label. This book looks at how to deal with
the damage done to families by alcohol problems, and how to move
on, even if the alcoholic denies the problem. Topics include: *
definitions of alcoholism - is alcoholism a 'disease'? * dealing
with denial in the alcoholic * recognizing how complex family
dynamics may contribute to alcohol problems * 'coping strategies'
such as enabling (accepting unacceptable behaviour) * recognising
and dealing with negative emotions eg defiance and deep resentment
* types of problems for family members - mental health, personality
issues * coping with violence, emotional and physical * dealing
with money worries and other practical issues * protecting any
children * changing the status quo and dealing with resistance *
how to leave if you need to
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