I am an alcoholic, the difference is that I know that I have a problem, therefore I quit
drinking. When I was very young, 6 & 7 my mom, who has since quit drinking, used to take us, me, my brother, and sister, to the bar with her to the bar. Once we got there, her parenting duties were over; we could do whatever we wanted, go wherever we wanted, she'd come find us after last call and we'd pile into the car and drive home.