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02-01-2009, 09:04 AM

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dothi

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Join Date: Sep 2008

Location: Anywhere but the mainstream.

Posts: 402

Hey bobbarker, just wanted to say that you are not alone. Have you tried talking to your dad? Let him know you're aware of his drinking. Let him know that you don't feel like he's your dad anymore - that he becomes someone else when alcohol is involved. Your dad needs a good wake-up call to realize that his drinking is affecting his family. Otherwise he will keep believing that it's not *really* a problem.

This is very hard, because it's not your job to confront your dad. Just thinking about it probably feels very wrong and awkward. You may even feel guilty for hurting your dad by telling him he's acting wrong. Just remember this: you deserve a real dad, and drinking is robbing you of that.

Take some time and read the other posts on this forum. You're not alone in what you're going through. Do post back, elaborate (would help to know if you're a son or daughter, and whether you're in middle or high school), and feel free to keep talking with us. Many of us here know just how hard it is to realize your parent has a problem with alcohol, let alone talk to them about it.