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    • Has my childhood effected my adult life

      I’m 27 and have 3 children and a fiancé. I really struggle anytime my partner goes out and alcohol is involved. I almost want need a running schedule of what’s to happen. How much is...

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      Posted by: robin2015
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    • End of life forgiveness

      My dad was a recovered alcoholic who turned to alcoholism again during lockdown. This unearthed years of trauma which I'd had years of therapy for after being diagnosed with CPTSD from the traumatic events...

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    • Media and shame

      Hi Everyone, I'm sure you'll all have seen that within the last few days there have been revelations made by the police that a missing person has a vulnerability that they later disclosed was alcohol...

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      Posted by: onthemerrygoroundagain
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    • So tired

      I am really struggling. My mum has been an alcoholic all my life, I'm 45 now. It is emotionally draining and in the last 18 months I have limited how much I see her....

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      Posted by: bagpuss77
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    • how to help?

      I'm 26F. My mum is nearly 62 and the only parent i have left. I've always known her to drink. About 2 years ago she ended up in hospital after a drunken weekend when...

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    • Worried mother/grandmother

      My daughter - 40 - is the single parent of 4 year old. She is an alcoholic in denial. She ticks all the boxes. She has drank heavily for over 20 years. During much...

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