Alcohol is everywhere from television to the internet. these signs show us the harmful effects first hand. People who drink like to justify it by comparing themselves to others. Everyone thinks he or she is a "social drinker." If you continue to inquire further, they may tell you that they only consumer beer or wine. Ultimately, alcohol can be dangerous if not used responsibly.



There are three levels of drinking: light, moderate or heavy. No alcoholic beverage is safer then another. Alcohol is alcohol regardless of the form in which it is consumed. It's all about how much you drink. How much you drink affects your parenting ability. Successful parenting is hindered by even "light" or social drinking. As they start to consume more alcohol, parenting becomes very difficult.

If you drink, you won't be able to spend as much time with your children. That you become intoxicated often is not a concern, only that your wasted hours imbibing detracts from your family. On the weekends, in the evening after school, and so on are usually the times when adults tend to drink and these are also the times when children need their parents the most. You are emotionally less available for your child the more alcohol you consume. You will appear to be neglectful if you are emotionally unavailable or if you simply do not make the time.

When your children become old enough to drink, they will begin to drink at the same rate as you because they think that is acceptable. If you're a moderate to a heavy drinker, that's the level at which your children will likely drink as well. As you drink more, your child will do the same -- a vicious circle resulting in the loss of any control over your child. Do not be misled, what you sow you will reap, to avoid stumbling others practice what you preach. Then there will be a confrontation, because you have become the one hunted. Regardless of how much you drink, consuming alcohol while simultaneously condemning it to your children is a sheer act of hypocrisy. The inclusion of alcohol can make even typical parent-child conflicts blow sky-high.

So if you are a gluttonous drinker on most days, it is time you put a limit to your indulgence. The best means of morally guiding your children is to abstain from using alcohol. So parents must cut down on their alcohol consumption in a serious way. Dads should not consume more than 3 alcoholic beverages per special occasion and never more than six standards a week. Moms should decrease their alcohol consumption by one third. There should be at least three days each week when parents together are alcohol-free and spending quality time with their children. Do their activities. Make sure you keep a close eye on them but keep it cool.

You have a good enough reason to refrain from drinking alcohol. Are you kids first in your life?