I’m 27 now and my mum has been an alcoholic before I was born. She is currently homeless living in a family members spare room, with no ability to change her situation. Her drinking has…
I’m scared I’ll never be free
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History repeats
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my experience with a alcoholic mum
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Getting tired
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Time to walk away?
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I think growing up with an alcoholic father has completely screwed up my life
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Me, my mum and her drinking
I’m new to this page. I’m currently 19, my mum passed away when I was 10 years old after a long battle with being an alcoholic. I’ve spent my teen years angry at her for…
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