ALCOHOLISM RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS

Adolescent-Adult Counseling in Dependency (ACID)
Pleasant Street, Malden, MA

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
P. O. Box 862, Midtown Station, New York, NY 10018. Tel: (212) 302-7240

Alanon Family Groups (also Alateen)

P.O. Box 862, Midtown Station, New York, NY 10018. Tel: (800) 344-2666

Alcoholics Anonymous World Services

P.O. Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10116. Tel: (212) 686-1100

Alcoholism and Addiction
P.O. Box 31329, Seattle, WA 98103

National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information
Tel: (301) 443-6500

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
Rutgers University, P.O. Box 969, Piscataway, NJ 08855

SADD

(Students Against Driving Drunk). Parent Brochure
Box 800, Marlboro, MA 01752
The organization publishes a booklet that describes ways of throwing safe parties, overcoming peer pressure, and improving family communication. It is a helpful publication for parents who want to stop teenage drug and alcohol abuse. (Send $2 )

See the telephone directory Yellow Pages for listings under Alcohol or Alcoholism Information and Treatments Centers.

BOOKS

Bourne, P. (1976). "Alcoholism in urban black population." In Harper, F.D. (ed.). Alcohol abuse and Black America. "Alcoholism ranks almost certainly as the number one mental health problem if not the most significant of all health problems in Black urban communities. It is tied to unemployment, crime, child abuse, broken families and a host of other social problems," notes the book. The chapter studies patterns of drinking from slavery, causes, reasons, and treatment. Several compelling case studies and reliable survey results reveal drinking practices of young people.

Harper, F.D. (ed.) (1976). Alcohol abuse and Black America. Take special note of the chapter by Peter Bourne, "Alcoholism in Urban Black Population" and the studies on the drinking practices of young Afro-Americans.

Hastings, J.M. & Typpo, M.H. An elephant in the living room. This book helps children from alcoholic homes learn about alcoholism and teaches them new ways to handle their feelings. Includes writing and drawing exercises. It is geared for young people ages 7-12.

Jackson, J.K. Drinking, drunkenness and the family. In McCarthy, (ed.). Alcohol education for classroom & community. This chapter addresses the consequences of parental alcoholism on children, detailing the detrimental effects on personality and social development of the child.

Kinney, J. & Leraton, G. (1982). Understanding alcohol. St. Louis: Mosby Co. This serves as a great reference book. It discusses alcohol, alcohol and the body, alcoholism, medical complications, treatment, and effect on the family. The book asserts that the family of an alcoholic is confused, bewildered, angry, and afraid. Children of alcoholics especially suffer. They receive inadequate relational warmth, security, and even physical care; lack good models; experience difficulty with relationships outside the home; and exhibit hyperactivity. The book additionally studies the stages of alcoholism, from denial to the reorganization of family.

McCarthy. (ed.). Alcohol education for classroom & community. Offered is a wide range of articles on various aspects of alcohol, alcoholism, and alcohol education.

McConnell, P. (1986). A workbook for healing adult children of alcoholics. Harper & Row. This is a truthful, compelling, informative guide. Its exercises encourage readers to look at past hurtful experiences, work through them, and receive healing. The book addresses the defense mechanisms children of alcoholics build as youth to survive their situations. It illustrates how these characteristics overflow into adult life and become destructive behavior patterns. Additionally, this work encourages one to identify problem behaviors and to commit to change toward recovery.