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    • Dysfunctional siblings

      Hi everyone, I guess I'm just wondering if anyone can relate or have a similar issue with their siblings... We have all experienced trauma as a result of parental alcoholism from both parents and have dealt...

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    • Forms of Support

      What forms of support people have found helpful. Which groups offer, for example, group meetings and which only offer individual support. Support that is based on religious principles and that which isn't. Support groups...

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    • Bereaved

      My mum was an alcoholic for as long as I can remember. I have been through years of heartache, anger and resentment. Despite losing everything-friends, family, job, house she was in denial till the...

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    • Cry for help

      My mum has drank for as long as I can remember but I’d say the last 6/7 years it has got worse and she starts drinking about 12/1pm it has been 11am before!!! I...

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      Posted by: alwayshere
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    • A letter I never sent.

      A letter I wrote months ago but felt I could never send… I know that no matter how much I beg and plead and wish for you to see that your life is valuable, that...

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    • I just need to say something

      I remember my dad's alcoholism from the age of 15. He was obviously drinking before but it had been hidden. I'm an only child, sort of, it's all down to me to check in...

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