About Alcoholism: Fathers Can Play a Huge Role

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Alcoholism Alcoholism Symptoms / Diagnosis Getting Help The Risks From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism Over the years, researchers continually find that fathers can play a huge role in preventing substance abuse problems in their children, and on the other hand, be a bad influence by example. This special Father's Day edition of the Alcoholism / Substance Abuse newsletter features research into the role that fathers can play. Drinking Fathers Bad Influence on Teens Teens who live with fathers who drink are more likely to drink alcohol, binge drink and use illicit drugs than teens whose fathers do not drink. If the father drinks to the point of having an alcohol abuse disorder, the chances of the teen drinking and doing drugs increases dramatically. Father's Drinking Affects Kids Alcohol-abusing fathers are less-sensitive parents and some, but not all, children of such fathers exhibited emotional and behavioral problems. When Fathers Recover, Children Improve Researchers have found that when fathers recover from substance abuse, children exhibit significant improvements in psychosocial functioning. Fathers Less Likely To Talk With Kids About Drugs Survey data released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America reports that fathers talk less often with their children about the issue of drugs than do mothers. Alcoholism Ads Alcoholism Play & Win Contest Writing Play Scripts Play Music Recipe Play Dough Featured Articles Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker? Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Adult Children of Alcoholics Quiz Is Your Child Using Drugs? Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alcoholism newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alcoholism? Symptoms of Alcoholism Diagnosis of Alcoholism Treatment of Alcoholism A Family Disease Advertisement