Growing up with an alcoholic parent can have a devastating effect on a child.
There is an increasing body of evidence examining how experiences during childhood have long term effects on our health.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful experiences occurring through childhood that hurt a child or affect their development. These can include abuse and neglect, but also household dysfunction such as witnessing domestic violence or living with family members who are misusing drugs or alcohol. When a parent is misusing alcohol it can have a marked effect on other family members, including their children who are exposed to the problems which result.
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