Nd......one of the basic facts of alcoholism is that it is a Progressive condition. You don't have to be scared that it won't progress....because it will. As it progresses along, it tends to pick up steam and it can progress very rapidly at a certain point.
It does, indeed begin to erode the family life and have negative effects for everyone in the family.
I think that it is important to remember that you have the power to bring about change in your l ife and your circumstances. Your choices...your decision...your actions. Don't just hand over all of the power to the alcoholism. If you let the alcoholic...thus, the alcoholism....control your future...I think you can, pretty much predict the outcome.....
The 3 Cs.....You didn't Cause it. You can't Cure it. And....You can't Control it.
Try to identify what you can control and what is beyond your control.....