A visit from a Merry Christmas past
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.
Young People
Christmas as a kid
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year
Christmas has always been a difficult time of year in my family. Tensions were high.
Christmas has always been a difficult time of year in my family. Tensions were high.
Breaking the curse as a child of an addict
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
Addiction is unacceptable and unfair
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.
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.
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.’
