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How to recognize when one or both parents has an alcohol problem.

To recognize the signs and symptoms associated with alcoholism or a parent with an alcohol problem, the first steps that should be taken entail determining whether the person who is suspected of being an alcoholic is absconding from their work, home, and other life responsibilities that they have previously been able to conduct. If the person is no longer attentive at home or if the person fails to complete their work duties, they may be suffering from alcoholism. This must be followed up with further assessments to deduce whether the person is actually an alcoholic or addicted to other forms of drugs. Some obvious signs that would elucidate upon this viewpoint are that the person has been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated or has received some other ...

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