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 now…
Explaining alcoholism to children
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics
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Endless cycle
I genuinely dont see how my mum will ever get sober, today started off ok and then we went out to lunch, she said she knew today was going to be stressful so she needed…
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 little and…
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 has…
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…
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…
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 he…
Lost
Hi Everyone, A few years ago I lost my dad, he was an alcoholic with A lot of other issues to. Now I am dealing with a side to my mum that iv never seen…
In an awful situation that’s only getting worse
Hi everyone, I’m the child of two functioning alcoholics, finding this space with similar experiences is already helping me. Both parents have been alcohol dependent for as long as I can remember, there’s no getting…
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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