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.
Unable to live your own life
Alcohol prioritised our needs
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
Not something you could talk about
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
Addiction is unacceptable and unfair
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.
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.
You are a stranger now
I’m not fearing it anymore, I’m expecting it. I don’t know you, you are a stranger.
I’m not fearing it anymore, I’m expecting it. I don’t know you, you are a stranger.
If mum was here, would she say sorry?
I recently asked my nine-year-old sister ‘Do you like coming home from school?
I recently asked my nine-year-old sister ‘Do you like coming home from school?
When chaos defines your life
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
Someone else’s survival guide
Being a COA does not have to stop you from achieving anything.
Being a COA does not have to stop you from achieving anything.
A Story of Hope
I love being part of something that truly gets me.
I love being part of something that truly gets me.
