My story
Emily shares about her mum’s alcoholism and finding her voice through writing.
Emily shares about her mum’s alcoholism and finding her voice through writing.
Difficulty in relationships
Sometimes the hardest goodbyes are the ones needed the most
Growing up with an alcoholic father shaped Megan’s childhood and self-worth.
Growing up with an alcoholic father shaped Megan’s childhood and self-worth.
A responsibility that was never mine to carry
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
From darkness to hope
A journey from childhood trauma, addiction and loss to sobriety, healing and hope.
A journey from childhood trauma, addiction and loss to sobriety, healing and hope.
Growing up in a broken house of mixed emotions
Sebastian shares a personal story of resilience, recovery and hope.
Sebastian shares a personal story of resilience, recovery and hope.
To you Dad, you were stronger than you ever knew – To younger Me, it’s going to work out
Abbie reflects on the childhood grief of losing her dad to alcohol addiction.
Abbie reflects on the childhood grief of losing her dad to alcohol addiction.
You were never around to see any of my milestones
Ali reflects on the lessons her dad’s alcoholism taught her.
Ali reflects on the lessons her dad’s alcoholism taught her.
It was never mine to hold
Sally learned from an early age not to question and not to feel emotions.
Sally learned from an early age not to question and not to feel emotions.
The duality of loving an alcoholic Dad
Lucy’s Dad was a family man, but hurt them with his behaviour.
Lucy’s Dad was a family man, but hurt them with his behaviour.
Our story is not one of sadness, it is one of pure resilience with love at its core
Your past does not define you.
Your past does not define you.
