The second he admits he has a drinking problem, then it becomes real
I have tried every trick in the book to get my dad to go and get help.
I have tried every trick in the book to get my dad to go and get help.
Adults
You are not your parent’s mistakes; you are the successor of them
I don’t hate my Mum anymore, I’m over the anger, I think what prevails is an overwhelming sense of sadness.
I don’t hate my Mum anymore, I’m over the anger, I think what prevails is an overwhelming sense of sadness.
He never abused me, all he did all day was sit, drink and watch television
My sister and I have been the children of an alcoholic since we can remember.
My sister and I have been the children of an alcoholic since we can remember.
Some people may judge my mother for her illness, and call her an unfit parent. Don’t.
I stood in silence next to her bed, experiencing a succession of emotions. Disappointment. Anger. Rejection.
I stood in silence next to her bed, experiencing a succession of emotions. Disappointment. Anger. Rejection.
After all these years the one thing I have learnt is that the past doesn’t define who we are
No one has to suffer alone.
No one has to suffer alone.
I believe she thought alcohol was the only way she could cope and she couldn’t live without it
My mother always drank but since we had never known anything different we never considered her an alcoholic.
My mother always drank but since we had never known anything different we never considered her an alcoholic.
Mum’s 70th birthday
I cannot accept your drinking any more, but live in the hope that you will stop.
I cannot accept your drinking any more, but live in the hope that you will stop.
The Fall
Hopefully you will read and possibly reread what I have put down.
Hopefully you will read and possibly reread what I have put down.
The damage letter
I hope mum, that you won’t be angry or upset with me sharing this.
I hope mum, that you won’t be angry or upset with me sharing this.
It gave him the courage to live but ultimately killed him
It is with the help of your insightful website and lots of tears that made me know myself a little more before it was too late.
It is with the help of your insightful website and lots of tears that made me know myself a little more before it was too late.
