Coping strategies and support structures of addiction affected families: A qualitative study from Goa, India.

AFMs experience a considerable amount of strain in relation to their relative's drinking, and have to rely on different ways of coping and social support, as is available to them. Although there is a universality to the experiences of families affected by addictions, this must be interpreted with caution, as it is also accompanied by variations in cultural factors related to these experiences. (PsycINFO Database Record