Hello. It has been almost 1 year since I posted on this board about my dad. Remarkably he is still here but I can’t imagine it will be much longer. I saw him today having…
End stages of alcoholism- journalling and thoughts
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics
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Am I wrong for stopping my mum from seeing my children
Around 4 years ago I moved out of our family home and moved in with my partner as we were expecting our first baby. My (alcoholic) mum didn’t take this very well, she would call…
I’m so tired and scared
Sometimes I really do feel like my mum will never get sober especially on nights like these , she went out to the pub after school and i went with her cuz I worry bout…
Alcoholic dad refuses to get help
My dad has been an alcoholic for at least 12 years, I think he started drinking more than normal in 2010 (when I was 15) and it gradually got worse. By 2013 (when I was…
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…
Mom in denial about addiction
My mom is in complete denial of her addiction and I don’t know what to do anymore. Whenever I confront her about her drinking she treats me like I’m the one accusing her of something…
Letter to my mum, I hope someone can relate to feel better
Dear mum, First, I love you. It’s Thursday evening, just before Christmas, and I am sitting here alone on the sofa staring at the Christmas tree. I’m extremely sad, angry, disappointed, hurt, afraid, and guilty.…
Guilt
I have lost both my parents to alcohol, my dad was a drinker for as long as I can remember, but when we lived in Ireland it was social drinking with his friends or family.…
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