However, they eventually realize that these problems continue to affect them, even as an adult. When excessive drinking interferes with a parent's health, social, and economic functioning, then that parent is an alcoholic parent. The family feels anger and resentment towards an alcoholic parent who cannot maintain responsibility. Alcoholic parents may lose their jobs due to inefficient performance and absenteeism. Alcoholic parents constantly break promises made to children.
Alcohol produces mood fluctuations in the alcoholic parent.
Children make excuses for their alcoholic parents when they have not fulfilled their obligations. Children have fantasies of running away. Children are afraid to confide in anyone about their family situation. They have difficulty identifying and expressing their feelings. Why the Family Will Not Speak Out Denial that this is happening to their family.