How Family Behaviors Shape Alcohol Attitudes

From Healing Minds - Stories of Resiliency and Recovery by NAMI DuPage

April 15, 2026 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 9

About this episode

Justin and Mark discuss how parental behaviors influence children's attitudes towards alcohol and the importance of societal norms in mental health.

Summary Justin and Mark discuss the impact of parental modeling of alcohol consumption on children and young adults, exploring how behaviors, attitudes, and societal influences shape perceptions and risks related to alcohol use. They emphasize the importance of mindful behavior and the role of societal norms in mental health and addiction prevention.

People in this episode

Host: Justin

Guest: Mark

Topics covered

alcohol consumption
parental modeling
mental health
addiction prevention
societal norms

Keywords

alcohol attitudes
parental influence
youth alcohol use
mental health
addiction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NAMI DuPage