Sunday, August 9, 2020

A True Story of an Alcoholic Family in Crisis

A True Story of an Alcoholic Family in Crisis More in Addiction Coping and Recovery Personal Stories Methods and Support Overcoming Addiction Alcohol Use Addictive Behaviors Drug Use Nicotine Use When the telephone call came, with an invitation to come back home for a visit, I had not heard the voice on the other end in over 20 years. I accepted the invitation and made the trip, not realizing I would be walking into the midst of a family in crisisâ€"an emotional powder keg ready to explode. Chapter 1: A Family in CrisisOne Alcoholic Can Affect Many LivesThis, unfortunately, is a true story about how many lives one alcoholic can effect, and how alcoholism can spiral into a full-fledged family disease. Chapter 2: An Alcoholic in DenialUntreated Alcoholism Can Affect the Entire FamilyNo matter how much they are admonished or scolded, how much encouragement and understanding they are offered, some will never make the decision to stop drinking. Chapter 3: A Family DiseaseThere Is a Reason Its Called a Family DiseaseShe blames herself for the violent outbursts. She lost her temper, lost control and said things that she did not mean. She knew what would happen; this was not the first time he hit her. Chapter 4: The Cycle of ViolenceDont Worry, It Will Never Happen AgainThe brightness of the room causes him to squint and he realizes its morning -- the next day. He says to himself, If this is Saturday morning, what happened to Friday night? Chapter 5: The Cycle ContinuesRepeating Behavior Over and OverThe incident of domestic violence that we witnessed in our series A Family in Crisis is typical of the physical abuse that occurs in thousands of homes each day. Chapter 6: What Makes Them Stay?Why Do Victims Stay With the Abuser?Most people who come in contact with the inappropriate behavior of an alcoholic will simply walk away. But for many others, it is not that easy. Chapter 7: A Progressive DiseaseIt Creeps Up on You InsidiouslyOver the years -- slowly and insidiously -- alcohol begins to take more and more control in a subtle and stealthy manner until it finally comes to dominate all aspects of the drinkers life. Chapter 8: Passing It OnPassing Violence Down to the Next GenerationAn estimated 75 percent of those arrested for domestic violence report witnessing the same behavior in childhood and 50 percent say they were abused  as children. Chapter 9: Another Child AffectedExtreme Behavior Begins to Look NormalBecause of the insidious nature of alcoholism, alcoholics and even those around them sometimes do not notice that their behavior has slowly grown more extreme and unacceptable. Chapter 10: The Final Chapter?The List of Victims Grows for the AlcoholicWhen alcohol begins to take more control of their lives, many alcoholics find themselves making promises that they cannot keep, buying things they cant afford, and signing contracts they wont possibly fulfill. Chapter 11: The Cycle RepeatsThe Violence Is Progressive TooWhen we last visited with our friends David and Glenda they were back together again as a couple and making plans for their future together, in spite of some dark clouds on the horizon. Chapter 12: An Alcoholics Final VictimA Second Chance at Life SquanderedAfter he and Glenda went their separate ways, David went looking for another enabler to support his drink-all-day-everyday lifestyle.

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