Growing Up With a Parent Who is an Alcoholic
Talking about having a family member who is an alcoholic is still taboo in our country.
Talking about having a family member who is an alcoholic is still taboo in our country.
Young People
I didn’t have a choice as a child, but I do as an adult
Everyone commented on how lovely she was but behind closed doors she was anything but.
Everyone commented on how lovely she was but behind closed doors she was anything but.
Racing Alone
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.
It wasn’t your fault
Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.
Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.
I thought of her as selfish, but now I understand
My mum Cheryl passed away suddenly in March at just 58.
My mum Cheryl passed away suddenly in March at just 58.
Behind closed doors, family life was chaotic
Family life was chaotic, and we would have regular police visits to our home.
Family life was chaotic, and we would have regular police visits to our home.
COAs are Superheroes
Film about a young man navigating life as an ACOA (adult child of an alcoholic).
Film about a young man navigating life as an ACOA (adult child of an alcoholic).
Doing hard things and allowing negative experiences to drive positive change
I wanted to give myself a challenge and push myself out of my comfort zone.
I wanted to give myself a challenge and push myself out of my comfort zone.
They didn’t choose to be alcoholics
No one does. It was when he retired that things really began to go downhill.
No one does. It was when he retired that things really began to go downhill.
No One Wants To Talk About ‘The Thing’
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.
