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.
Suffering with own addiction
It wasn’t your fault
Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.
Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.
Behind closed doors, family life was chaotic
Family life was chaotic, and we would have regular police visits to our home.
Family life was chaotic, and we would have regular police visits to our home.
People ask me why I don’t drink – Harriet Strange
There’s freedom in speaking up and working through this.
There’s freedom in speaking up and working through this.
How recovery from alcoholism saved my family and me – Lauren Amy White
This story I would say is a story of hope. One that I want to share to show to people.
This story I would say is a story of hope. One that I want to share to show to people.
Sober Dave – When alcohol becomes too important as a parent
I was in the selfish bubble of: “I need to drink. I need to drink.”
I was in the selfish bubble of: “I need to drink. I need to drink.”
The pursuit of peace of mind
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
I would just have to hold this secret
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
Marcus Brigstocke | Fighting to get back to normal #LunchtimeLives
We are fighting to get back to normal. It is heroic.
We are fighting to get back to normal. It is heroic.
The only connection we had
I kept a journal, it was like having a personal therapist
I kept a journal, it was like having a personal therapist
