The shame and secrecy of having an alcoholic mother
She was an alcoholic. So much shame and secrecy surrounded that word.
She was an alcoholic. So much shame and secrecy surrounded that word.
Isolated with the family secret
Growing up fast: The adventures of a child of an alcoholic
George recalls an adolescence littered with scenes you see in Hollywood depictions.
George recalls an adolescence littered with scenes you see in Hollywood depictions.
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.
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.
Caterpillars and Butterflies
The stigma, the family I no longer speak to—what will the backlash be?
The stigma, the family I no longer speak to—what will the backlash be?
Growing Up With a Parent Who is an Alcoholic
Talking about having a family member who is an alcoholic is still taboo in our country.
Talking about having a family member who is an alcoholic is still taboo in our country.
I didn’t have a choice as a child, but I do as an adult
Everyone commented on how lovely she was but behind closed doors she was anything but.
Everyone commented on how lovely she was but behind closed doors she was anything but.
Racing Alone
Training alone. Racing alone. A poem by Lydia to give hope to COAs.
Training alone. Racing alone. A poem by Lydia to give hope to COAs.
