Adults

Protecting my peace meant blocking my mum

The drunk texts and hurtful late-night calls have taken a toll I can no longer bear.

The drunk texts and hurtful late-night calls have taken a toll I can no longer bear.

Never Give Up Hope

Elizabeth’s message to anyone who grew up with an alcoholic parent: Never give up hope.

Elizabeth’s message to anyone who grew up with an alcoholic parent: Never give up hope.

Caterpillars and Butterflies 

The stigma, the family I no longer speak to—what will the backlash be?

The stigma, the family I no longer speak to—what will the backlash be?

This one’s for you Mum

Thank you for the lessons that your life taught me

Thank you for the lessons that your life taught me

Racing Alone

Training alone. Racing alone. A poem by Lydia to give hope to COAs.

Nacoa supporter Lydia Racing Alone in blue Nacoa vest to help children affected by their parent's drinking (COAs)

Training alone. Racing alone. A poem by Lydia to give hope to COAs.

It wasn’t your fault

Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.

Yasmin It was not your fault

Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.

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