Abstract
The study aims understanding experience's aspects and the family context of the alcohol consumer who is not under treatment. Descriptive study with a qualitative approach developed in the Northwest of Paraná. 11 individuals were interviewed, six alcohol users and five family members. The harmful use of alcohol was identified from the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. The data were collected by semi-structured interviews, recorded and transcribed for conducting content analysis. Results show users and family suffering due to abuse of alcohol and family acquaintanceship characteristics such as violence and fragility of family ties. It has been noticed distance from social, in an attempt to preserve the family and adapting to a situation caused by the dependent member. Despite the negative aspects prevailing, it was revealed that the family keeps hope of healing and sobriety, in addition to the reintegration of the user in social and family dynamics.
Keywords:
alcohol abuse; alcoholism; family relations