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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • Emotions

      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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    • 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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    My father has been an alcoholic most of my life and is finally starting to attempt recovery, but it feels like too little too late.…
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    Hi there, I have a 5 year old and a 3.5 year old. Their dad is an alcoholic and is not in contact. I have…

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  • Hi, It's understandbale that you feel frustrated by this, it's been going on for pretty much as long as you can remember. Still having to…
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