If you grow up with an alcoholic parent, you can do anything
Paul told no one that his mum was an alcoholic but says his experience made him strong.
Paul told no one that his mum was an alcoholic but says his experience made him strong.
Arguments and conflict
From chaos to clarity – healing from a stepfather’s addiction
Charlotte’s journey from childhood trauma to creating a women’s healing centre
Charlotte’s journey from childhood trauma to creating a women’s healing centre
I remember my dad before the drink consumed everything
He was a totally different person. Sam is determined to end this generational trauma.
He was a totally different person. Sam is determined to end this generational trauma.
Mum wasn’t normal or like other parents
Mum would fall asleep on the sofa every night after three or four bottles of wine.
Mum would fall asleep on the sofa every night after three or four bottles of wine.
Adult child of an alcoholic: It really isn’t your fault
As a child, I thought my dad drank like any normal person.
As a child, I thought my dad drank like any normal person.
I grew up not knowing that my father was an alcoholic
As a child L-A saw conflict and unpredictability. She now knows it wasn’t her fault.
As a child L-A saw conflict and unpredictability. She now knows it wasn’t her fault.
I was always waiting for Hyde to reappear
I knew that when my dad had been drinking to stay out of the way.
I knew that when my dad had been drinking to stay out of the way.
Protecting my peace meant blocking my alcoholic mum
The drunk texts and hurtful late-night calls have taken a toll I can no longer bear.
The drunk texts and hurtful late-night calls have taken a toll I can no longer bear.
Never Give Up Hope
Elizabeth’s message to anyone who grew up with an alcoholic parent: Never give up hope.
Elizabeth’s message to anyone who grew up with an alcoholic parent: Never give up hope.
My ‘how to guide’: Becoming the perfect scapegoat
My family members would use my behaviour to justify the parental drinking.
My family members would use my behaviour to justify the parental drinking.
