Alcohol and your family
Many thousands of children and adults in Ireland live with the effects of someone else’s harmful drinking. Everyone copes in their own way. Having the right information, support and advice can help.
Hidden harm
The effect of harmful drinking on children in families is sometimes called Hidden Harm, because the problems are not talked about.
Rescuer or enabler? How do you cope?
Why can’t they just stop?
Understanding dependence and why some people find it very hard to stop drinking