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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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      Posted by: bear
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    • There are no words

      I have been dealing with my mum's alcoholism all my life and as much as I try and convince myself I don't want my mum's support, I do. It seems really counterintuitive to spend...

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    • Is my dad lying to me?

      I used to see my dad every other Saturday until one time. I came to his house (where we usually meet) and he wasn't there. Me and my mum tried everything ; we tried...

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      Posted by: lpanda
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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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  • Feeling lonely
    Hello. I am new to this group and want to know how other people are dealing with feeling lonely. I am only 10 with 2…
  • A rough couple of months
    Hi again COAs, I’m returning again to this wonderful message board to process the last couple of months a little, and continue to share my…
  • I tried to give him peace, but will I ever find mine
    Hello all. This is my first time posting here, so apologies if my message is too long Growing up, I didn't actually know my dad…
  • New here – Taking first steps
    Hi, Ive coped reasonably well with dealing with my mum's alcoholism, but I think I've largely just contained it, without really addressing it. She died…
  • Nearly 17 years
    I lost my father to alcoholism 17 years ago. I was 24 at the time and had been expecting the end for many years. It…

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  • Hi Penelopy It's really brave of you to share your feelings and I'm so glad you found the safe space of the message boards at…
    papaya29 on Feeling lonely
  • Hello Penelope, your message really touched me. It is such a lonely place being the child of an alcoholic as you feel other children in…
    catswithbells on Feeling lonely
  • Hello penelopy, Thank you for sharing this here. Writing about it and posting it can take courage – how did it feel to put it…
    listener on Feeling lonely
  • Thank you for sharing. It's so interesting to hear how similar a lot of this is. The two exact things where you said about not…
    sunbear123 on Nearly 17 years
  • Hi, thank you so much for posting and for sharing some of your story. I am so sorry to hear about how unwell your dad…
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