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    • Different feelings different days

      I haven't spoken to my mum and step-dad properly now for over six months. I guess the best place to start would be at the beginning. My mum and dad split up when I was...

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      Posted by: potts29
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    • Newbie here

      Hi everyone, I am new here but have been reading all the posts from children to adults and have to say they all resonated with me in some way and thank you so much for...

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    • I have never admitted this before

      No-one that knows me (apart from immediate family) knows that I live with my mother who is alcohol dependent and has been all of my life. I am in my late 30's now...

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    • A rough couple of months

      Hi again COAs, I’m returning again to this wonderful message board to process the last couple of months a little, and continue to share my story in the hope it helps others experiencing similar....

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      Posted by: thewondererofwhy
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    • New here – Taking first steps

      Hi, Ive coped reasonably well with dealing with my mum's alcoholism, but I think I've largely just contained it, without really addressing it. She died of a drink related disease 4 years ago now...

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  • Different feelings different days
    I haven't spoken to my mum and step-dad properly now for over six months. I guess the best place to start would be at the…
  • Newbie here
    Hi everyone, I am new here but have been reading all the posts from children to adults and have to say they all resonated with…
  • I have never admitted this before
    No-one that knows me (apart from immediate family) knows that I live with my mother who is alcohol dependent and has been all of my…
  • Anger
    Hello everyone I wanted to come on and talk about something I haven’t really noticed before. It’s that when my mum drinks she seems to…
  • Feeling lonely
    Hello. I am new to this group and want to know how other people are dealing with feeling lonely. I am only 10 with 2…

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  • Thank you . It has really helped coming here . The counsellor who has helped me is a parent I met at my sons football…
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  • Thanks for your reply. I have found it really helpful reading all the messages on here and listening to the podcasts.
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  • Thank you so much reaching out and sharing your story. I am sorry to hear of your experiences as a child where alcohol was involved…
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  • Welcome! I’m so pleased you have found this little community at Nacoa and, more importantly, that you’re finding things that resonate you – I hope…
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  • Hello Laila, I am really sorry to hear about your mum’s drinking and the impact it has on you. It sounds like you are navigating…
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