How Alcoholism Affects Your Family. A son shares how alcohol broke the unbreakable father/son bond.

Patrick's youngest son James opens up about how his father's alcoholism affected him when he was growing up. His incredibly open and honest account of how he was able to accept his father back into his life after having shut him out for over a year. Alcoholism almost destroyed his relationship with his father. Licensed Music from Lick'd includes: "Passing Time" - Paul Mottram and "Tell A Story 2" Alex Arcoleo #alcohol #recovery #alcoholic #alcoholicsanonymous

[@janwarriner6554]

Such an insidious disease. Everyone suffers and hard for many to understand but the alcoholic is “living” a horribly tortured life. I understand why families turn their backs. I was most fortunate. My family and most importantly my son never turned their back on me. Just for today I’m sober over 35 years. The greatest gift from God I ever received except for my son. ❤️ I enjoy your channel so much.

[@KM-ul3pf]

This young man made the right decisions throughout. Thankfully he got his father back. Some of us weren’t so fortunate. Great talk. I hope it helps other alcoholics see what trauma and destruction it brings to the family.

[@danlaflamme9372]

Damn!! 😢. IAM sobor 14years, now knowing the hurt I caused! My kids never opened up like this, but said " Dad we for gave u long ago" ❤, most days are great, but some bagged hits u at certain times..😢❤...

[@phk8411]

Wow man. Dude memory Lane I remember.. thank you..God. Please bring healing to us

[@ColletteC2106]

James you are clearly a beautiful young man, inside and out. Thank you for being so vulnerable in sharing your experience, trauma, and triumph. Your story will help many others. Never doubt that you made the right decisions for yourself. Wishing your entire family all the love, healing, and happiness life has to offer…💙

[@kathyfuhrmann8297]

Oh how I wish I would have had this channel when watching my younger brother drink himself to death and destroy our family in the process. I heard my brother say over and over "I am not hurting anyone but myself". Scotty, you could not have been more wrong. Thank you for sharing.

[@CassieDavis613]

This.

[@sandylee1934]

Thanks for your story. My son has been battling alcoholism in for 14 years. He will be 31 on August 3 breaks my heart, but I do know that I cannot control it. He was sober 5 mths and is now back in rehab. So hard on the entire family. I’m 63 and feel like I’m 93. So happy your dad found sobriety l.

[@phk8411]

Ya i remember the same my dad eould have the bottle by his side of the bed.... thank you for sharing...wow old memories....

[@fosterapp]

Wow, this one brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing

[@Mphscat]

Enjoyed this video. I lived on Holiday Isle back in the early 90s and it truly was paradise. Destin can either be a blessing with all the outdoor activities available pretty much year around or a curse with all the bars at every corner and the social scene revolving around alcohol daily.

[@Bougie642]

We are all flawed. We all experience pain. We can move on and change our reality as long as we are alive. I am happy for your dad that he is able to feel his pain work through it and not hide with alcohol. Alcohol steals your life. Alcohol is a time thief. And time is never enough.

[@Cp60448]

Thank you. Excellent, heartfelt, inspiring information.

[@erinjane-r-u-kind]

Thanks for sharing your story! Sobriety is great! Happy for you all 🌟 I understand your story all too well. Happy to be alive and sober. ☮️

[@marysiddiqi3630]

You Never give up on the person you love. 💕

[@CassieDavis613]

Heartbreaking.

[@VenitaRamirez]

Thank you so much for your vulnerability and your honesty and courage to share your story. It will help so many others who were and are in your situation. So painful to watch a parent lose control. It is hard not to take it personally when you are young. Glad your dad is doing well. All the best to you in your life.

[@maryannecarvale1480]

Thank you Patrick for sharing your son with us .

[@nshaver24]

Wow…beyond powerful ….thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@danlaflamme9372]

Tuff love!!❤😢,🙏

[@jeanniewhite5687]

Thank you for this. This helps me tremendously. Blessings to you❤

[@miriamwathoni5535]

Thanks for sharing. For many years alcoholism has been a mystery little understood

[@steadycompsltd.]

Thank you.

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

Why does the cameraman keep switching to a front angle, to a side angle ... Too Many Times?!?

[@Hunnie_B]

💖

[@ilenewhitney2672]

🥰

[@ViYoung-os4kv]

😂there are no hopeless cases just helpless. In a strange way it's very simple to stay sober. Stay away from the ist drink. Keep it simple.😊 5:57

[@453films9]

Definitely not rare in destin

[@MeanGreenPean]

Way too much editing let the son talk. Points don’t need to be bulleted just have em talk. Thanks for the story though

[@petep5003]

those jeans are a sin

[@marysiddiqi3630]

You can cook for yourself at 8 yrs old. My kids did…if you have a will there’s a way.

[@BradButler-ky9vu]

Shut up

[@johnbonamigo5696]

8th grade he said haha 14 years old and cant make a sandwich

[@christinathein951]

One of his parents is a severe alcoholic, consider it may be possible he wasn’t taught some basic life skills due to variables caused by being raised in a family with an active alcoholic that needed to be managed and dealt with.

[@lynnrivers7545]

So happy for you and your family that your dad is sober. My son is now 40 and his dad chose alcohol over having a relationship with him. I divorced him when my Son was 6 years old and raised him on my own. He still has nothing to do with his dad and actually will not even acknowledge him as a dad and he is right. Throughout all these years he never received any phone calls or visits from his so called dad. Not even a birthday wish. I feel bad for my son but he is best off without him. Last I heard he is still drinking heavily. I am surprised he is still alive at 66 years old.

[@RPA-l3s]

James, I knew there were problems between you and your dad when the additon was being constructed on the lake house. I just thought it was father son butting heads as they will. I had no idea. He hid it well along with you and your mom. He is truly a great man when he is sober. I trust him with my life. I miss the whole family. WI.FRIEND

[@MrMarvin1967]

I'm Marvin how are you patric

[@nicoleklaucens1600]

Thanks!

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[@johnbonamigo5696]

You couldnt make yourself food in 8th grade? lol but all jokes aside amazing video. truly shows how it affects families

[@sylviacarlson3561]

You are the best Son because you told him you had boundaries with him and he listened. God Bless!

[@Toonces666]

Your dad loves you more than drinking, and I can understand why. What a nice, level-headed, sensible young man. You are a good son. I wish all of you the very best!

[@RoswellNative]

Well done vid