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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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    • 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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    • 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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  • Being a child of an alcoholic can be a very lonely place especially in your own mind. Do you have a good relationship with your…
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  • I can understand why you have such fear around this. It must feel like history is repeating itself. You're doing the right thing by reaching…
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  • Hi, It is really painful, and extremely worrying to know I may be parentless, I feel like I have lost my mum Completely, The story…
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  • Hi, Deep down I know im not alone, but you cant help but feel that way. it has opened my eyes reading peoples stories on…
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