My mam passed away 8 years ago with alcohol dependency. There was myself and my sister. I’ve always had a complex toxic relationship with her and around 7 years ago we had a argument about…
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Father – a poem to you.
Father, I feel betrayed deep in my bones. For your love is all I’ve ever longed for. It was a push and pull. A Turbulence. The past decade has felt so rough, I know mums…
I’m exhausted but scared to cut contact
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End stages of alcoholism- journalling and thoughts
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Alcoholic dad refuses to get help
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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 – e.g.,…
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.…
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 loving…
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