Dont really no what to put up here but oh well... my dad has been an alcoholic since i was born (im 13) and HAD given up when i was around 7 until in 2005 started again. Its been downhill from there on, one of the worst times being when my mum went into hospital,my dad was entrusted to look after me, and was drunk and couldnt look after himself, let alone me....we ended up calling the police to have him removed from the house! one thing i can say about alcoholism though is that it is a DISEASE and although parents may seem like liers, what they say IS WHAT THEY MEAN, they just dont have the strength to carry on. I hope some of you can reply id be happy to give advice aswell as take it! all the best, Alex