Many readers who contact us are struggling to co-parent with an alcoholic or addict. Below is one Q & A on the subject that we hope will be of help. But the short answer is: Addicted parents should not be allowed to put their children in harm’s way. This doesn’t mean they should lose custody forever, but it does mean you must use whatever legal and therapeutic means available to protect your kids.

As hard as co-parenting is in general, co-parenting when one or both of parents are alcoholics is a whole other level. I found this discussion of the subject here, and thought perhaps it could be of use to others. In case it matters to you that …