I come from a long line of alcoholics. My dad decided to break the cycle. He grew up rough and I guess he didn’t want his kids to go through what he did. I am thankful for that.
My father likes wine but doesn’t over indulge. My mother was an alcoholic/problem drinker(I’m not sure where the dividing line is). Her problem got worse over time. She managed to hold down a job as an assistant library manager . Retirement meant she had more time to drink. The alcohol tended to make her confrontational and paranoid.