What effect has drug or alcohol abuse had on your family?

My grandarents were both alcoholics, resulting in my mother and her three sister being put into a home. One died. The other two survived, both married because they "had" to, neither had careers. Both were emotionally damaged. My mother married an alcoholic, who abused her. I've survived, to have a son who became a drug and alcohol abuser. His family have suffered the effects of his abuse. When will people learn that substance abuse kills families? How do we teach them? What law would you implement to help society's ills?
BTW - my father was one of the "boys" - by the time he was 21 he was a heavy drinker. By the timehe was 30, he was in mental institutions to dry out.

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daisy March 25, 2009 at 4:18 am: My dad is an alcoholic! it has made every day life for my mother unbearable. They no longer have a marriage, family life and communication and the emotional abuse shall continue. Nothing can be done until that person admits they have a problem. I am happy that I moved out from home a long time ago, made my own way in the world, have a beautiful son and as long as I have health and strength, I will never place him in an unhealthy environment such as that.