The Relationship Between Alcohol and Family

"I was never abusive or like a mean dad," he says. "But the little things I missed out on the kids because of my alcoholism and I try to make that up" Freddie's son, 15, is the one who knew most about his father's alcohol problem. Now when we work together, he says, Hey, dad, can you get up here? You know, and that's cool. He adds: "I'm pretty sure your proud of me."