2010-07-26
In ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT / Tags: about, Alcoholism, children, talking /
Question by A_fork_for_pumpkin_pie: talking to children about my alcoholism?
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Answer by Pretty2shoes
You should talk to children about alcohol otherwise they’re going to do crack and drugs.Oh yeah and ALCOHOL!
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tell ‘em the truth. are you in recovery? if you are, tell them how and why and share with them your experiences and hopes and dreams and courages.
talking to your children about alcohol being all bad is not going to help. they are still going to try it someday. Tell the real score about alcohol, the do’s and don’ts. Talk to them like you are talking to an adult. if you want them to act adult in regards to drinking, show them that you trust them to do the adult thing.
Start Talking To Your Kids Before Theres Problems.
I believe when you are talking with children about this type of circumstance it is best to offer small amounts of information. Once children digest the information they will start to ask you questions. If you are a recovering alcoholic you will know the best way to answer the questions your children pose. Use caution, children can tend to use things against you when they are teenagers, they can tend to say something like “well you did it”. Too much information is probably not good. Let your children guide you with the questions they ask you. This will be a good guideline to help you understand how much they are prepared to hear.
Yes you should, i do, I am an alcoholic, I do not drink anymore and my kids know, They appreciate the honesty and don’t you think they know already? Give kids credit they see more than you think they do and it is better to give them an honest explanation, then hide it. If you hide your problem, what do you think they are going to do when they have a problem? I have taught my kids that it is genetic and they might have a predisposition to it themselves so when they get older they will have to be very care full what they get themselves into. It is not an easy thing to do but in the long run honesty always works out the best with kids. They will be more willing to be honest with you in the future. Good Luck!!
if the intent is for kids to never drink, and you are drinking, then there’s only one sure method. Your ACTIONS teaches your children better than all the talk in the world. rid yourself & house of the booze.