David Coldwell | #LunchtimeLives
Taking control of your life as an adult child of an alcoholic
Taking control of your life as an adult child of an alcoholic
Young People
My mother was unflinchingly strong and alive
For everyone that has ever felt like I did; alone, helpless and overwhelmed, I would like to say that you are not strange, guilty or failing.
For everyone that has ever felt like I did; alone, helpless and overwhelmed, I would like to say that you are not strange, guilty or failing.
My Dad
As a family I believe we were in denial
As a family I believe we were in denial
To my dad
Your demon, your monster, your saboteur.
Your demon, your monster, your saboteur.
Sunflowers
I wish I could let her know that I am okay.
I wish I could let her know that I am okay.
Caroline Flint – ‘Children of alcoholics: You are not to blame’ #Lunchtime Lives
Children of alcoholics: You are not to blame.
Children of alcoholics: You are not to blame.
If I was a good girl, then she’d be happy
My Mum’s alcoholism was a secret kept by me, my Dad, and my Mum.
My Mum’s alcoholism was a secret kept by me, my Dad, and my Mum.
The door bell
Clinking bottles which were hiding in bags came.
Clinking bottles which were hiding in bags came.
Glass on the floor
We see your hidden glass on the floor.
We see your hidden glass on the floor.
I miss you every moment of my life
As much as I miss you, I don’t miss the alcohol and perpetual cycle of despair.
As much as I miss you, I don’t miss the alcohol and perpetual cycle of despair.
