Alcohol & Family: Navigating Family Life with an Alcoholic

Alcohol doesn't just affect the drinker—it touches every member of the family. Alcohol & Family: Navigating Family Life with an Alcoholic is a compassionate, practical guide for spouses, partners, children, and anyone living in the shadow of addiction. Written by someone who has personally struggled with alcohol dependency, this book gives readers an insider's understanding of how addiction shapes family life and offers tools to begin the healing process. Inside you'll learn: • How alcoholism disrupts family dynamics and children's emotional development. • The warning signs of stress, trauma, and codependency in loved ones. • Practical strategies for self-care, setting boundaries, and protecting your mental health. • Ways to support children, rebuild trust, and strengthen resilience. • Resources and approaches to break cycles of addiction and create a healthier family environment. More than just an explanation of the problem, Alcohol & Family provides actionable solutions and hope for spouses, parents, children, and anyone affected by someone else's drinking. It's a roadmap to clarity, boundaries, and healing—written by someone who has walked the path. If alcohol has cast a shadow over your home, you don't have to navigate it alone. This book shows you the way toward understanding and change.