For context from the day i was born till i was 12 me and my dad were close then the pandemic hit and he took up drinking. He used to stay at home to drink…
My dad is choosing alcohol
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Still Haunted
Hi I grew up with an alcoholic father from my earliest memory until I moved out aged 21. I am now 44 years old and find that time of my life still haunts me if…
Reflection of my youth
You may have influenced me to believe I’m inherently wrong. There’s a whole lot of shame being carried that never belonged to me. You took your load and passed it on, I felt it in…
At my wits end
My mum is in her early 60s and has been an alcoholic for over 20 years. She has been to rehab twice and started drinking immediately when she left. People keep saying ‘she needs to…
Unsure what to do next
Hi. Read a few messages and it is reassuring to hear people with similar feelings but it still doesn’t feel good. My dad is going round in circles with alcohol, being admitted to hospital after…
My dad died of alcoholism
Hey there, My dad died mid-2023 as a result of alcohol poisoning. He was in his late 50s and had struggled with parts of himself and parts of life, using alcohol as a coping mechanism,…
Alcoholic dad
I have a father who has been drinking alcohol ever since I can remeber. He is in his 50’s and it’s getting worse and worse I don’t know when his last day will be, he…
Advice needed
Hi all, Bit of a long one. Both my parents are alcoholics and I have 5 brothers and sister who have all struggled with alcohol and mental health. Because of my home life getting too…
I’m 10 years old and I’m worried about my dads drinking
It’s been happening on and off since I was eight. My dad gets shouty and tired he sleeps most of the day he doesn’t usually eat dinner. He still works and that stresses him. I…
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 a bad childhood,…
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