Adults (18 years +)
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Father starting to recover but it’s not enough
Posted by: thebigdipperMy father has been an alcoholic most of my life and is finally starting to attempt recovery, but it feels like too little too late. He wasn’t just an alcoholic, he was rude and...
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Explaining alcoholism to children
Posted by: ef5Hi there, I have a 5 year old and a 3.5 year old. Their dad is an alcoholic and is not in contact. I have told the children that daddy is in hospital but...
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- Posted by: katy996
Hey everyone, I'm around the five month mark of no contact with my mum. All week I've felt so tearful and exhausted on the brink of tears. I was able to cry a...
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Any thoughts on what to do when your parents get old?
Posted by: mmklSo me and my brother have supported my mother since we were teenagers and things have gotten progressively worse. Over time she has become recluse and with reclusion comes accelerated mental deterioration and she...
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- Posted by: gingereminem06
As I’m sure many do I feel like I’ve come here for a serious offload. My dad has been an alcoholic for most of my life. As a very young child he was told...
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Boundaries – why is it so hard !
Posted by: katy996Hi everyone, This last week following mother's day I realised that I just couldn't watch my mum get drunk anymore and sadly I don't think I've ever been able to be myself around her. I've...
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