Alcoholism, a chronic physical and psychological disease, has grave consequences for the individuals who are afflicted as well as for the family members surrounding them. Read more about this disease...

Alcoholism, a chronic physical and psychological disease, has grave consequences for the individuals who are afflicted as well as for the family members surrounding them. Read more about this disease in your dictionary or encyclopedia. Treatment of alcoholism includes carefully planned withdrawal from alcohol, nutrition, rest, and psychotherapy. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) offers many support group programs for the alcoholic, spouses (Al-Anon), and children (Ala-Teen). There are even groups (ACOA*) for adults whose parents were alcoholic and who still suffer the effects of being raised in an alcoholic or dysfuntional home. *Adult Children of Alcoholics