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- Finding people to talk to
  Is there a in-person, or virtual, group that meet up every so often? I have seen a few, but was a bit cautious because some of the groups I found seem quite religious -...
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  Posted by: ephe1
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- Undiagnosed & in denial alcoholic mum
  I read a book recently which mentioned Nacoa and its taken me a little while to get here. I am just so thankful this place exists. As with most stories, mine is like many others....
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  Posted by: survivor89
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- All I feel is anger
  My mum was a functioning alcoholic for the first 15 years of my life. She split from my dad when I was a baby and it was always just me and her. I remember...
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  Posted by: stripeyblanket
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- Mom in denial about addiction
  My mom is in complete denial of her addiction and I don't know what to do anymore. Whenever I confront her about her drinking she treats me like I'm the one accusing her of...
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  Posted by: phoenixschild
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- Letter to my mum, I hope someone can relate to feel better
  Dear mum, First, I love you. It's Thursday evening, just before Christmas, and I am sitting here alone on the sofa staring at the Christmas tree. I'm extremely sad, angry, disappointed, hurt, afraid, and guilty....
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  Posted by: strouhanka
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- Guilt
  I have lost both my parents to alcohol, my dad was a drinker for as long as I can remember, but when we lived in Ireland it was social drinking with his friends...
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  Posted by: sandeelilly
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Hi daffodil, That's understandable. It can often be helpful talking to people who are completely outside of your situation, and of course people who have…
listener on Mum’s gone
Thank you both for these replies. They really did help. Everyone has been so kind and supportive and well meaning but sometimes their words just…
daffodil on Mum’s gone
Hi daffodil First of all I am so sorry for the loss you are going through. As a Nacoa member and volunteer your email sounded…
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Hi daffodil, I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your mum. This is still so recent and raw. I can hear…
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