I'm the oldest of four and was around eleven years old when my parents divorced. They were both alcoholics at the time (they met at a bar), and being exposed to that kind of environment can help you realize what you do and don't want early on in life. While I don't think my parents divorce really affected me that much, it has definitely had more of an impact on my siblings. I thought the same that you did about alcohol for similar reasons, but it's okay to have it once in a while. I have been drunk on several occasions and had my own share of moments at twenty-eight years old, but never have I used it as a way to cope or escape from things. Most of my friends got DUI's and spent thousands of dollars and years of their time dealing with it. I don't abuse it and am very aware of the consequences that comes with it. Long story short, you'll look back on things like this when you're older and it won't affect you as much. You're already making decisions about the right and wrong things in life, but the most important thing is that yo mama know you'll always be there for her (;