Every result above points to the same next step for a reason: none of this is something you have to figure out by yourself, and none of it requires you to already know what you want to do before you call. GBAC’s admissions team takes calls about exactly this kind of question every day — from parents who aren’t sure yet, not just parents who’ve decided.
This checklist draws on patterns described by the National Association for Children of Addiction and on national survey data on children living with a parent who has an alcohol use disorder. It’s a starting point for reflection, not a diagnosis of you or your child — only a licensed clinician who knows your family can tell you that.