You might find some interesting points in the following publication which is about a range of influences, including parents, on young teenage drinking. There is a summary in my publications, but the full report is more useful, and free to download: http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/young-people-alcohol-and-influences
Introducing anyone, child or adult to an elixir to heal pain has risks attached. My proposed future research is around the person who is alcoholic and look at lifeline narratives.