From around the age of nine, I began to understand that my mum was struggling with alcoholism.
From around the age of nine, I began to understand that my mum was struggling with alcoholism.
She was an alcoholic and struggled with life, but she was a human with a personality.
She was an alcoholic and struggled with life, but she was a human with a personality.
My Dad’s drinking was the backdrop of my childhood, always dictating the atmosphere in our home.
My Dad’s drinking was the backdrop of my childhood, always dictating the atmosphere in our home.
Training alone. Racing alone. A poem by Lydia to give hope to COAs.
Training alone. Racing alone. A poem by Lydia to give hope to COAs.
My mum Cheryl passed away suddenly in March at just 58.
My mum Cheryl passed away suddenly in March at just 58.
Why does no one say anything? Because no one wants to talk about the thing.
Why does no one say anything? Because no one wants to talk about the thing.
You are still important and thought of in this festive season.
You are still important and thought of in this festive season.
This is what we do, daily.
This is what we do, daily.
I wanted to share how the term ‘Merry Christmas’ can feel, as the kid of an alcoholic.
I wanted to share how the term ‘Merry Christmas’ can feel, as the kid of an alcoholic.
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.