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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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