Hi all, this is my first time posting here and feel a bit nervous about it. My mother has a really bad drinking problem. She drinks all the time hiding booze around her house. My…
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Saying hello, as a system who grew up with an alcoholic mum
We’ve been meaning to post something here for ages, but we decided we’ll finally take some time and say hello. So, hey world, we’re the Riders and Racers system. You can call us . We’re…
Korsakoffs/alcohol induced dementia
It’s been a heavy day, as my 87-year old dad who has been an alcoholic all his life is now suffering (although undiagnosed) with most likely Korsakoffs or alcohol induced dementia. We had a best…
My Mum passed away
Hi, First time on here so please bear with me. My mum just passed away on the 24th September and I’m so devastated. My mum was always a binge drinker but after her and my…
Alcoholic Mother
Hi, sorry for the long message ahead. For context I live in a multi-generational household, where my parents basically act like they are divorced but legally aren’t (e.g., don’t speak to each other or share…
Parents split
Hi all so this is a lot to get through My dad and mum are splitting up as my mum has fallen out of love with him and had her heart broken by his alcoholism,…
Breaking the chain or over-reacting? Help!
Hi everyone, I’m the adult daughter of an alcoholic mother, who died 10 years ago of alcohol toxicity when my child was an infant. My child is super skittish about alcohol, and really doesn’t like…
Care assistance and general rant.
Hello, First post here and after some advice hopefully in relation to my Dad For background he’s been a lifelong drinker, pretty much solely in pubs but his drinking increased exponentially since around 2010 when…
Still struggling 10 years on
Hi all New to NACOA and this board, wondering if others are in a similar spot. I have just turned 50 and my Dad died 9 years ago this month aged around 70. He was…
Feeling hopeless and angry
Think like many others, I’ve come here for a bit of an offload. My mum was hospitalised last night from falling down the stairs drunk and knocking herself out, she has a small bleed on…
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