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    • My dad died of alcoholism

      Hey there, My dad died mid-2023 as a result of alcohol poisoning. He was in his late 50s and had struggled with parts of himself and parts of life, using alcohol as a coping mechanism,...

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      Posted by: asdfghj
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    • Alcoholic dad

      I have a father who has been drinking alcohol ever since I can remeber. He is in his 50’s and it’s getting worse and worse I don’t know when his last day will be,...

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      Posted by: girlinsmallworldd
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    • Advice needed

      Hi all, Bit of a long one. Both my parents are alcoholics and I have 5 brothers and sister who have all struggled with alcohol and mental health. Because of my home life getting too much...

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      Posted by: irish
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    • Not sure what more I can do

      I'm 34 years old and my mum has been an alcoholic my whole life. I am my mum's only child and the only person who is there for her. I didn't have...

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      Posted by: glastonbird
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    • Should I tell my son about my alcoholic mother?

      My mother has been a functional (and very dysfunctional) alcoholic all of my adult life. She has been in and out of rehab facilities, in and out of AA, with some periods of sobriety but...

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