Adults (18 years +)

You are not alone. Ask questions, or read others' experiences.

Message Board Rules

Topics:
180
Replies:
561
Freshness:
Voices:
217
    •  
    • Topic
    • Replies
    • Voices

    • 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...

      Read More

      Posted by: ephe1
      Replies: 5
      Voices: 6
    • 5
    • 6

    • 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...

      Read More

      Posted by: worried1972
      Replies: 2
      Voices: 3
    • 2
    • 3

    • 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...

      Read More

      Posted by: tm19x
      Replies: 2
      Voices: 3
    • 2
    • 3

    • Poem I wrote… Father’s Day 2020

      Once upon a time Once upon a time I had a father Another story you may rather This one is for those who have lived through A parent that you wish you knew Let's start before the beginning When in...

      Read More

      Posted by: pearl
      Replies: 1
      Voices: 2
    • 1
    • 2

    • Elderly Alcoholic Parent

      My mum is now in her ealry 70's, I am in my early Growing up with a younger sibling in a single parent household- my mum was a functioning alcoholic. Since she retired...

      Read More

      Posted by: lizzym
      Replies: 2
      Voices: 3
    • 2
    • 3
See all topics
Add new topic

Recent topics

  • Trapped
    Hi everyone This isn’t a new thing I have just been struggling a bit more with it lately. When ever I get home from school…
  • Navigating grief
    Hi all, I'm new here and usually just view the message boards. I lost my dad in October 2025 to an alcohol overdose, he was…
  • 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…

Recent replies

  • Hello there, I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling a bit more lately. It sounds really hard having to return home every…
    listener on Trapped
  • Hi Penelope, I’m glad you posted here, it’s good to share when you’re struggling and it can help you to feel less alone. I know…
    daisychain on Trapped
  • Hello, I am really glad you found this space and you felt able to share about your experience. How did it feel writing things down?…
    listener on Navigating grief
  • I’m so sorry for the loss of your dad. I was just 23 when my 49 year old dad died from liver cancer, in part…
    here2help on Navigating grief
  • Thank you . It has really helped coming here . The counsellor who has helped me is a parent I met at my sons football…
    kezza2 on Newbie here

Keep in touch

To find out more about our events and activities, subscribe to our mailing list

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp’s privacy practices.