There are 18
million alcoholics in our nation. 29
million, or one out of every eight, are affected by parental
alcoholism.
In Delaware, 85,000
adults suffer from the effects of family alcoholism. Another
27,000 to 40,000 school-age children have at least one
alcoholic parent.
55% of all family
violence occurs in alcoholic homes.
Incest is twice as
likely among daughters of alcoholics
Children of
alcoholics are three to four times more likely to become
alcoholic than the general public.
70% of children of
alcoholics develop patterns of compulsive behavior(s) as
adults, including alcoholism, drug abuse or overeating.
For years, this condition was kept secret. One steadfast rule
in the alcoholic family is never to talk about the problem.
Now
there is an organization that speaks out for children of
alcoholics to obtain help for their problems.
