Not today
I drowned my pain, and it buried me
I became the dad I couldn’t save
I drowned my pain, and it buried me
I became the dad I couldn’t save
Arguments and conflict
You still have half of me
Time goes on like nothing happened. Everyone goes about their lives like nothing happened.
Time goes on like nothing happened. Everyone goes about their lives like nothing happened.
Living with an alcoholic father
Like many families with addiction, there was constant covering up to make things look ‘respectable’ and keep the secret.
Like many families with addiction, there was constant covering up to make things look ‘respectable’ and keep the secret.
I was her parent, not the other way around – ACOA
I am the adult child of an alcoholic who I lost to her addiction in 2006.
I am the adult child of an alcoholic who I lost to her addiction in 2006.
I couldn’t fully protect my son
As much as I tried to protect my son with every fibre of my being, I couldn’t fully protect him.
As much as I tried to protect my son with every fibre of my being, I couldn’t fully protect him.
Addiction – A family illness
Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. Addiction is a family illness.
Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. Addiction is a family illness.
Living with a Jekyll and Hyde character
My Mum was an alcoholic. It’s taken a lot to say that.
My Mum was an alcoholic. It’s taken a lot to say that.
My Dad with PTSD struggled with alcohol
We lived in it together, and I felt that no one else would ever understand.
We lived in it together, and I felt that no one else would ever understand.
Alcoholism – Our family secret
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
Alcohol prioritised our needs
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
