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    • Cutting off my mum

      So my mum has been a functional alcoholic since I can remember. When I was a teenager I moved in with my grandparents as her drinking was out of control and she was mentally...

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      Posted by: 1994888
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    • Mother with Liver Failure

      Hi, I've only found these message boards Today but I felt compelled to add a topic as I am struggling to cope. My Mom is an alcoholic , who is still in denial, but...

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      Posted by: florence
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    • Reaching out

      My partner has been sober for a while however he is no longer worker. I went to work one day and came back and I noticed his behaviour was different and again today when...

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      Posted by: natm
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    • Alcoholic and manipulator MOTHERS

      Anyone here with alcoholic and masterly manipulative mother? I know some alcoholics are clumsy and ‘fun’ but mine was and is so evil when drunk .. and that has got earlier in the day...

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      Posted by: kayvee
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    • Reaching out

      Hey so I'm new here and this is the first time I think I have ever shared my experience, partly because I'm the youngest of 3 siblings and maybe because I feel they may...

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      Posted by: l.rose
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