Alcoholism: The Family Disease
Alcoholism: The Family Disease Alcoholism doesn't just affect the person who drinks. It affects everyone who loves them. Spouses begin walking on eggshells. Children learn to adapt to chaos. Parents carry guilt. Brothers and sisters become caretakers. Family roles change, trust erodes, and silence often replaces honest conversation. That's why alcoholism is often called a family disease. Each person develops their own way of surviving. Some become rescuers. Some withdraw. Some become perfectionists. Others become the "hero," the "lost child," or the "scapegoat." Even after the drinking stops…
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