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    • Alcoholic dad refuses to get help

      My dad has been an alcoholic for at least 12 years, I think he started drinking more than normal in 2010 (when I was 15) and it gradually got worse. By 2013 (when I...

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      Posted by: nevermind
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    • Finding people to talk to

      Is there a in-person, or virtual, group that meet up every so often? I have seen a few, but was a bit cautious because some of the groups I found seem quite religious -...

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    • Undiagnosed & in denial alcoholic mum

      I read a book recently which mentioned Nacoa and its taken me a little while to get here. I am just so thankful this place exists. As with most stories, mine is like many others....

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    • Rant

      (Apologies in advance for this whole thing as it probably won’t make sense and isn’t really worth reading I guess I just need somewhere to offload) Today my mum went to AA with my...

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    • Drunk mum vs sober dad is exhausting

      My mum is an alcoholic and has been for a while but in the last 2-3 years it’s gonna pretty bad , and in the last few years I’ve learnt when your drunk you...

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    • parent doing the 12 steps

      my dad has been doing his 12 steps he over a year sober and 6 months ago just upped and left stating he needs to be alone to just focus on him...

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    My dad has been an alcoholic for at least 12 years, I think he started drinking more than normal in 2010 (when I was 15)…
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    Is there a in-person, or virtual, group that meet up every so often? I have seen a few, but was a bit cautious because some…
  • Undiagnosed & in denial alcoholic mum
    I read a book recently which mentioned Nacoa and its taken me a little while to get here. I am just so thankful this place…
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    My mum was a functioning alcoholic for the first 15 years of my life. She split from my dad when I was a baby and…
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    My mom is in complete denial of her addiction and I don't know what to do anymore. Whenever I confront her about her drinking she…

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