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    • Denial

      Hi, How do you all cope with the denial from your alcoholic parent and family? I end up feeling like I'm the problem for speaking up and not tolerating it. In my case it's...

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      Posted by: ellen
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    • Pregnant with alcoholic mother

      I’m currently 35 weeks pregnant with my first child. My mother has been an alcoholic since before I was born and has been on and off with recovery all my life. I’ve been hoping...

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      Posted by: squeebs
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    • I don’t know what to do anymore.

      My dad is 58 and he as a drinking problem. Around January he had a very bad episode he has had drinks along the way which has lead to this. He can drink a...

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      Posted by: atariah97
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    • How to cope with aftermath

      Okay so I'm a 19 year old turning 20 and this isn't really about an issue I have with my alcoholic parent but more of the aftermath of my relationship with them. Me and my...

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      Posted by: book21
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    • bereavement help

      Hi, I found out today that my father passed away. He has been an alcoholic for as long as I have known him and I could see this death coming from the last time...

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      Posted by: fox26
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