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    • My Dad

      Im 58 My father was an alcoholic when i was a child - He died over 25 years ago Does anyone else feel the effects still from their experience. Mine was over 45 years ago. I...

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      Posted by: surreygal
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    • Counselling

      Has anybody benefitted from talking to a counsellor? Do you find they struggle to understand why this affects you in adult life? That’s been my experience so far.. Can anybody recommend a good counsellor/ ways...

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      Posted by: ephe1
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    • Isolation

      Does anybody feel like alcohol contributed to their isolation? My mother was a single mum for a chunk of my childhood, but after marrying my stepdad - a functioning alcohol dependent - lost meaningful contact...

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      Posted by: ephe1
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    • 77 year old father won’t change

      Hi, I grew up with two high functioning alcoholic parents well certainly dependant. Lots of embarrassing incidents at parties and family events. I spent most weekends and school holidays with either set of grandparents...

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      Posted by: worried1972
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    • Feeling a bit helpless

      It was the anniversary of my mum's death on Monday (16 years) I said I wasn't so sad but I guess I am but also grieving my dad who is an alcoholic too. Went...

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      Posted by: tm19x
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