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.
Most children of alcoholics grow up to live alcoholism-free lives.
Just use common sense when it comes to YOUR drinking. Most alcoholics don't know they have a problem or don't want to believe it. Alcoholics like to blame other people, or their job, or their spouse, or even their kids. But, really, it's the alcohol that's the biggest problem. No one knows all the reasons why people become alcoholics.