To my dad
Your demon, your monster, your saboteur.
Your demon, your monster, your saboteur.
Addiction taking priority
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.
When Mommy drinks wine
It reminded me of who she really was.
It reminded me of who she really was.
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.
Fade away
You gave me life and I long to remember your sweet voice.
You gave me life and I long to remember your sweet voice.
How to deal with the death of your alcohol dependent parent
I was crying for the man he could have and should have been.
I was crying for the man he could have and should have been.
Get chatting to someone who you know will want to listen
I would urge anyone in a similar position to me to try not to live in denial about this.
I would urge anyone in a similar position to me to try not to live in denial about this.
The Lessons you taught me
If you are within arms-reach as a child or loved one, the negative stigma remains much the same.
If you are within arms-reach as a child or loved one, the negative stigma remains much the same.
I was longing for her to show an interest in my children and in my life
It’s scary that alcohol has made her this way and that she is permanently damaged
It’s scary that alcohol has made her this way and that she is permanently damaged
