LGBTIQ Youth: Alcohol
Researchers use the term "alcohol problems" to refer to any
type of condition caused by drinking which harms the drinker
directly, jeopardizes the drinker's well-being, or places
others at risk.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism, nearly 14 million people in the United States — 1 in
every 13 adults-have alcohol problems, though most do not
realize or acknowledge it.
It is additionally estimated that 43% of U.S. adults (76
million people) have been exposed to alcoholism in the
family — they have a parent/guardian, spouse, or other family
member who is or was an alcoholic or a problem drinker.
Just because someone in your family has an alcohol problem,
that doesn't mean you necessarily will. And just because you
have had a problem with alcohol in the past doesn't mean
you can't overcome it. Many people with alcohol problems, both gay and straight, have quit drinking and gone on to have
happier and healthier lives.
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We'd like to thank Advocates for Youth for allowing us to
use portions of this Q and A text, which were taken from an article
written by Advocates for Youth in the
summer of 2004.
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