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Can growing up with an alcohol ...
untitled / Family & Parenting / 8:41 PM - Tuesday May 13, 2008
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(Female, 18-21) asked:


Can growing up with an alcoholic slightly abusive father; then being separated from the father, and having an overprotective mother affect your life after your childhood and teen years and possibly the rest of your life?


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A Rebel (Male, San Jose, 22-25, Internet / New Media) answered:

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only if you let it




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A Thinker (Female, Who Cares?, Other Profession) answered:

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Yes it can. Everything in our lives affect us in one way or another.

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An Alternative Girl (Female, 29-35, Financial / Banking) answered:

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Yes!! Just because the disfunction has ended, does not mean it has not scarred you. There are several good books about being the daughter of an alcoholic. I don't know if there are any books about an overprotective mother.

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A Sweet Sarah (Female, Seattle, 46-55) answered:

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It won't affect your life if you choose not to let it.

Some of the best examples we get, are of "what not to do".

It can help to find a mentor. Another adult that you "do" admire and respect, to pattern your life after. Make good choices for yourself, and you will be just fine. :)

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A Trendsetter (Female, Mexico City, 18-21, Student) answered:


I grew up with that. My father was an alcoholic and my mom is a good woman, but slightly overbearing, negative and hard to get along with sometimes. And I'm fine... have great friends, have traveled lots, will be getting a degree soon and planning the rest of my life out. I think positive and thats what matters.

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A Thinker (Female, 66 or older, Financial / Banking) answered:

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Everybody and experiences in our lives regardless of where or who we got them from make us the person we become. The key to being the person you will like and be proud of is taking each and every experience and learning from them in a positive way.

People in our lives show us who AND what kind of person we want to be and it is up to you to become that person...Good Luck!!!

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A Father Figure (Male, Las Vegas, 36-45, Self-Employed) answered:

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No doubt it can. I had an alcoholic father with a bad temper..... He had us traveling around the world, then left us far from home. The bad memories will probably stay with you, But the true test is how you cope with it. Bottom line is it's your life and your responsible for your own happiness. Try to shrug off the bad stuff, keep the memories as examples of what you don't want to be with your children. Then break the cycle.... Good Luck

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An Intellectual Guy (Male, 22-25, Artist / Musician / Writer) answered:

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yeah
of course

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A Thinker (Female, 36-45, Other Profession) answered:

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It wont affect your life if you dont want it to..Only you can decide that..Dont let it happen!!

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A Player (Female, Who Cares?, Body Work) answered:

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Only if YOU let it...

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 46-55) answered:

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Yes it can.

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A Thinker (Female, 46-55) answered:

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It "can" if you let it.
Most of us grow-up with some "scars".
It's how you deal with them as an adult that matters.

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A Career Man (Male, Los Angeles, 46-55, Who Cares?) answered:

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...if you are looking for an excuse or someone to blame you can pick anybody you want..

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