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.
Young People
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.
When chaos defines your life
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
Someone else’s survival guide
Being a COA does not have to stop you from achieving anything.
Being a COA does not have to stop you from achieving anything.
A letter to Dad and the rest of the world
The day alcoholism was no longer just something that you lived with.
The day alcoholism was no longer just something that you lived with.
I learned to blend in 🏳️🌈
I am able to embrace my sexuality and still find acceptance.
I am able to embrace my sexuality and still find acceptance.
