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.,…
Finding people to talk to
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics
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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.…
Age is only a number
I’m a single child now 48yrs old. Both my parents have died. My mum at 18 and my dad in 2023. They were both alcoholics. One functioning and one non functioning. Home was a destructive…
Love
Dear whoever- void What do I lack to live a life desperate, silent Longing to be loved. Feeling like my default is broken, the structure is damaged or oddly contorted. My bones, body ached to…
Coping with grief
Hi everyone, My alcoholic dad passed away 3 weeks ago. He had been an alcoholic for as long as I can remember. As a child I remember being a Daddy’s girl, but in all honesty…
My moms ruining my life
My mom is an alcoholic and quite frankly it’s ruining my life. She doesn’t want help, she says she doesn’t want to get better because there’s no point so I don’t know how to support…
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