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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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      Posted by: midlandson
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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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      Posted by: dreamcatcher
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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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      Posted by: katy996
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