My story
Emily shares about her mum’s alcoholism and finding her voice through writing.
Emily shares about her mum’s alcoholism and finding her voice through writing.
Adults
Finding hope beyond addiction
Andrew shares the hope he found through recovery from his partner’s addiction.
Andrew shares the hope he found through recovery from his partner’s addiction.
They all knew
Everyone knew what was happening in Kelly’s home, but nobody stepped in.
Everyone knew what was happening in Kelly’s home, but nobody stepped in.
Sometimes the hardest goodbyes are the ones needed the most
Growing up with an alcoholic father shaped Megan’s childhood and self-worth.
Growing up with an alcoholic father shaped Megan’s childhood and self-worth.
Reclaiming my dad from his alcoholism
Eve shares about learing to grieve, forgive and reclaim good memories of her dad.
Eve shares about learing to grieve, forgive and reclaim good memories of her dad.
A responsibility that was never mine to carry
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
Good Girl
Katy’s poem explores her experience of growing up with a parent’s addiction.
Katy’s poem explores her experience of growing up with a parent’s addiction.
Love, loss and understanding
Nikkie shares about grief, guilt and finding compassion for her mum’s addiction.
Nikkie shares about grief, guilt and finding compassion for her mum’s addiction.
From darkness to hope
A journey from childhood trauma, addiction and loss to sobriety, healing and hope.
A journey from childhood trauma, addiction and loss to sobriety, healing and hope.
I wish I knew then what I know now
Laura shares her story of childhood trauma, grief and becoming a mother.
Laura shares her story of childhood trauma, grief and becoming a mother.
