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    • I don’t know anymore

      I have never been part of any support group, but I feel that my mums drinking is having such a detrimental affect on me I need to get some help. I am 42 and have...

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      Posted by: webster
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    • 33 year old daughter of an alcoholic mum

      Hi to whoever reads this, I'm just feeling low lately and looking for additional support. I've tried to find things locally to me before to no avail. I'm based in a little town in Derbyshire. As an...

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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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