First of all, borax (sodium tetraborate decahydrate) in water produces boric acid and raises the pH. So the studies on boron toxicity that refer to boric acid are absolutely relevant for Borax as well.
Just as a family history of alcoholism does not guarantee that you will become an alcoholic, neither does growing up in a very troubled household with alcoholic parents. Just because alcoholism tends to run in families does not mean that a child of an alcoholic parent will automatically become an alcoholic too.oth parents abuse alcohol and other drugs; the parents' alcohol abuse is severe; and. conflicts lead to aggression and violence in the family. The good news is that many children of alcoholics from even the most troubled families do not develop drinking problems.
The Problem For Adult Children of Alcoholics: Growing up in an alcoholic family, you probably felt that you were different from everyone else; maybe you even pretended that your family life was great-like the television shows you watched.Unfortunately, this isn't reality.onstantly seek approval and affirmation. The message a child of an addict receives is not unconditional love. It's I love you; go away.. Growing up with those mixed messages leads to all kinds of inner turmoil and confusion about yourself.