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    • Explaining alcoholism to children

      Hi 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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    • Like a ton of bricks

      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?

      So 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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    • The wider impact

      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 !

      Hi 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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    • Limerance caused by my mum’s drinking

      Hey , I hope this is allowed as it is related to the effect my alcoholic mum has had on me. One of my colleagues was incredibly complimentary about me. and it has caused me...

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