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 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.
Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. Addiction is a family illness.
Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. Addiction is a family illness.
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.
Deep down I knew what was happening.
Deep down I knew what was happening.
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.
I wish things were different, I wish we were different
I wish things were different, I wish we were different
Nothing to see here right?
Nothing to see here right?
My inner child has found the courage to dance
My inner child has found the courage to dance
The beast will be gone after a good nights sleep. Tomorrow no-one no- one will remember
The beast will be gone after a good nights sleep. Tomorrow no-one no- one will remember