Loss of connection with a parent

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.

Me and my dad

I feel the confidence now to be able to share my experience of being a child of an alcoholic

I feel the confidence now to be able to share my experience of being a child of an alcoholic

Living with an alcoholic father

Like many families with addiction, there was constant covering up to make things look ‘respectable’ and keep the secret.

Cath an adult child of an alcoholic father

Like many families with addiction, there was constant covering up to make things look ‘respectable’ and keep the secret.

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.

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.

20 years on

I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.

I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.

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