I was her parent, not the other way around – ACOA
I am the adult child of an alcoholic who I lost to her addiction in 2006.
I am the adult child of an alcoholic who I lost to her addiction in 2006.
Adults
I couldn’t fully protect my son
As much as I tried to protect my son with every fibre of my being, I couldn’t fully protect him.
As much as I tried to protect my son with every fibre of my being, I couldn’t fully protect him.
Addiction – A family illness
Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. Addiction is a family illness.
Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. Addiction is a family illness.
I learned to trust no one as the child of an alcohol-dependent mother
For as far back as I can remember, I had a lingering feeling something was terribly wrong.
For as far back as I can remember, I had a lingering feeling something was terribly wrong.
Living with a Jekyll and Hyde character
My Mum was an alcoholic. It’s taken a lot to say that.
My Mum was an alcoholic. It’s taken a lot to say that.
My Dad with PTSD struggled with alcohol
We lived in it together, and I felt that no one else would ever understand.
We lived in it together, and I felt that no one else would ever understand.
Alcoholism – Our family secret
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
Sober Dave – When alcohol becomes too important as a parent
I was in the selfish bubble of: “I need to drink. I need to drink.”
I was in the selfish bubble of: “I need to drink. I need to drink.”
Alcohol prioritised our needs
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
Milestones
It’s just over a week after I ran the London Marathon.
It’s just over a week after I ran the London Marathon.
