Healing my inner child as the daughter of an alcoholic
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.
Adults
I didn’t hate my father
I didn’t hate my father but I hated the person he became when he was drunk.
I didn’t hate my father but I hated the person he became when he was drunk.
I would just have to hold this secret
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
Christmas has no sparkle – no glitter
No child should ever feel alone at Christmas, or at any time for that matter
No child should ever feel alone at Christmas, or at any time for that matter
My dad, my hero
It has taken me many, many years to understand my dad and his addiction.
It has taken me many, many years to understand my dad and his addiction.
You are a stranger now
I’m not fearing it anymore, I’m expecting it. I don’t know you, you are a stranger.
I’m not fearing it anymore, I’m expecting it. I don’t know you, you are a stranger.
Alcohol stole my dad from me years before death did
My Dad chose to pick me up from school after football practice. His addiction chose otherwise.
My Dad chose to pick me up from school after football practice. His addiction chose otherwise.
Didn’t get to choose anything
The theme for this years addiction awareness week is ‘Addiction is not a choice.’
The theme for this years addiction awareness week is ‘Addiction is not a choice.’
If mum was here, would she say sorry?
I recently asked my nine-year-old sister ‘Do you like coming home from school?
I recently asked my nine-year-old sister ‘Do you like coming home from school?
My Sober Mum
Facing up to the effect my drinking had on my children.
Facing up to the effect my drinking had on my children.
