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- Support for children
  A family member is alcohol dependent and his spouse - who takes care of their young children and home - is now receiving medical treatment for a serious illness. Are there any support services...
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  Posted by: 233
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- Alcoholic Mum
  Hi everyone. I don’t know where to turn, my mum is alcohol dependant and has been for over 10 years. She has peaks and troffs and I just need someone to talk to. She goes out every...
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  Posted by: h4tt1e
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- My experience – Alcoholic mum
  Hi I didn't know what to call this but i just wanted to write it down. My mother is an alcoholic and has been my whole life (i'm now turning 34), she is in her...
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  Posted by: yellowdog
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- How to explain addiction to 6 year old
  Hello, my ex husband is an alcoholic who has just relapsed for the third time in 6 months. So far, I have ensured my 6 year old daughter has has had regular contact with...
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  Posted by: carlsberg50
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  Hi, I am struggling currently becoming a mum for the 2nd time. I spent the Duration of my teens in foster care as my mum was an alcoholic and I got removed from her...
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  Posted by: roxanne12
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- Relapse
  I'm almost 22, in my final year of university and my mum has struggled with alcohol problems ever since my teens, but with full blown addiction since 2020. This has left her in hospital...
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  Posted by: sunflowerz
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Hi catzz_123 I'm so sorry that things got so bad for you recently. The feeling that you aren't allowed to talk about it is so…
yellowbug on I’m so tired and scared
Hi acoalistener. I just wanted to add my support. I absolutely agree that you should hold whatever boundaries feel good for you. I once had…
yellowbug on Am I wrong for stopping my mum from seeing my children
Hello. Absolutely you are in the right to protect you and your children. Your children are your responsibility and it's up to you what or…
sparklecoordinator on Am I wrong for stopping my mum from seeing my children
I am so sorry to hear what you going through with your father and his issues. Please do remember you are not alone and it’s…
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Hi, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. First of all please do remember your mums issues are absolutely nothing to…
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