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- I have never admitted this before
  No-one that knows me (apart from immediate family) knows that I live with my mother who is alcohol dependent and has been all of my life. I am in my late 30's now...
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  Posted by: laila
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- 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 story in the hope it helps others experiencing similar....
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  Posted by: thewondererofwhy
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- 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 was an alcoholic. I just knew that on the...
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  Posted by: gorsegirl
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- 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 of a drink related disease 4 years ago now...
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  Posted by: hussingtree
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- 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 was a major part of my childhood. I created...
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  Posted by: sinnerz12
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- It’s so hard coping with processing her life as well as her death
  Hiya. I just sort of want to blurt my feelings about my mum to people who would understand. I turned 18 like a week ago so I'm very freshly in the adult category but...
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  Posted by: ziggystardust23
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