I think my mum is a truly beautiful person.
I think my mum is a truly beautiful person.
Taking control of your life as an adult child of an alcoholic
Taking control of your life as an adult child of an alcoholic
As a family I believe we were in denial
As a family I believe we were in denial
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.
‘I spent a lifetime hating myself… It’s beautiful on the other side.’
‘I spent a lifetime hating myself… It’s beautiful on the other side.’
I couldn’t help but confront her and fight with her. I wanted to “fix it”.
I couldn’t help but confront her and fight with her. I wanted to “fix it”.
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.
When somebody is given family support to heal, you must tell ourself that you were not the cause.
When somebody is given family support to heal, you must tell ourself that you were not the cause.
As I have got older I realise there is no shame to admit things are getting too much and asking for help.
As I have got older I realise there is no shame to admit things are getting too much and asking for help.
When he drank, he changed. I remember my mum describing him as a Jekyll and Hyde character.
When he drank, he changed. I remember my mum describing him as a Jekyll and Hyde character.