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- Not sure what more I can do
  I'm 34 years old and my mum has been an alcoholic my whole life. I am my mum's only child and the only person who is there for her. I didn't have...
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  Posted by: glastonbird
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- I’m 36 years old. My mother has been alcohol dependent for my entire life.
  I really want to share my story with you. I have experienced situations that most people won't ever even think about but I've been trying to get through life but I have now found myself...
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  Posted by: abb
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- Should I tell my son about my alcoholic mother?
  My mother has been a functional (and very dysfunctional) alcoholic all of my adult life. She has been in and out of rehab facilities, in and out of AA, with some periods of sobriety but...
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  Posted by: sam123
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- My Mum is Dying
  I first noticed my mothers heavy drinking in 1999 when we went on holiday together. We've never had a great relationship, she was quite horrible to me growing up and can be erratic and...
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- I’ve cut my mum off…I know it’s the best for me…but I feel so sad
  After 33 years of having an alcoholic mother, I finally cut her out of my life this year. My I can’t get past this feeling of deep sadness, a kind of grief. I know...
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  Posted by: stephie2905
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- Letting go
  I've returned from what I believe I'd the last visit to my mother I'll ever make. I had to drop everything and find to Ireland from the UK at 3am due to a call...
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  Posted by: zeebee
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Hi nevermind, I'm so sorry to hear how much your dad's drinking has spiralled out of control. You wrote that you feel anger when you…
listener on Alcoholic dad refuses to get help
And you ❤️ How did she take it? I am so glad it gave you some relief. I hope you had a nice Christmas. Please…
alwayshere on Letter to my mum, I hope someone can relate to feel better
Be strong 😘 I did sent it and it gave me a bit of relief. I hope you still managed to have nice Christmas.
strouhanka on Letter to my mum, I hope someone can relate to feel better
Thank you for this it is so incredibly relatable for myself & my sister I really want to send this to my mum Always here…
alwayshere on Letter to my mum, I hope someone can relate to feel better
Hi Survivor89, You are so welcome. I am pleased you are reaching out for the supoprt you need and deserve. I can hear how much…
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