Dr. phil show tonight........single mother and teen son, and single mother who favors middle son?

I would like to point out that the mother does not drink BECAUSE of her son....she chooses drink as a means of coping with her life. My best guess is that she drank before her son began acting out. He may be responding to the situation at home. I dont know, really. His behavior is NOT acceptable either but there IS hope for this family. It comes in the form of AA for the mom and Al-a-teen for the kids...all of them..not just the one acting out with violence. Good question.