This group has meetings, like a club, and the kids there share tips on how to make their lives easier. Some schools have Alateen meetings on the school grounds during the day or after school. Maybe your teacher could help you find one. Or, you could look for the phone number of Alateen in the phone book or call directory assistance and ask for the number. Alateen also has a web site you can visit.
Alcoholism is a disease.
People who have the disease have lost control over their drinking and are not able to stop without help. They also lose control over how they act when they have been drinking and say or do things they don't mean. Well, alcoholism isn't like a cold. However, you will need to be careful when you grow up because children of alcoholics have a greater chance of becoming an alcoholic than other kids. Don't let that frighten you.