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    • Newbie here

      Hi everyone, I am new here but have been reading all the posts from children to adults and have to say they all resonated with me in some way and thank you so much for...

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      Posted by: kezza2
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    • I have never admitted this before

      No-one that knows me (apart from immediate family) knows that I live with my mother who is alcohol dependent and has been all of my life. I am in my late 30's now...

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    • A rough couple of months

      Hi again COAs, I’m returning again to this wonderful message board to process the last couple of months a little, and continue to share my story in the hope it helps others experiencing similar....

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Young people (up to 19 years)

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    • Anger

      Hello everyone I wanted to come on and talk about something I haven’t really noticed before. It’s that when my mum drinks she seems to get really angry about small things that don’t really...

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      Posted by: penelopy
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    • Feeling lonely

      Hello. I am new to this group and want to know how other people are dealing with feeling lonely. I am only 10 with 2 older siblings supporting me and I sometimes feel bad...

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      Posted by: penelopy
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    • The Anger.

      Hi!, this is my first time posting on here so a bit iffy, my teacher told me about this and printed some stuff out for me and I found that it had a message...

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      Posted by: catlover
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  • Newbie here
    Hi everyone, I am new here but have been reading all the posts from children to adults and have to say they all resonated with…
  • I have never admitted this before
    No-one that knows me (apart from immediate family) knows that I live with my mother who is alcohol dependent and has been all of my…
  • Anger
    Hello everyone I wanted to come on and talk about something I haven’t really noticed before. It’s that when my mum drinks she seems to…
  • Feeling lonely
    Hello. I am new to this group and want to know how other people are dealing with feeling lonely. I am only 10 with 2…
  • A rough couple of months
    Hi again COAs, I’m returning again to this wonderful message board to process the last couple of months a little, and continue to share my…

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  • Hello Laila, I am really sorry to hear about your mum’s drinking and the impact it has on you. It sounds like you are navigating…
    listener on I have never admitted this before
  • Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I am sorry you have had this experience and that there was no support for…
    butterfly583 on Newbie here
  • Hi Laila It's so difficult trying to persuade a loved one not to drink. You can't make your mum stop drinking but it may be…
    papaya29 on I have never admitted this before
  • Hi Laila, I’m so sorry you are going through this and have been for so long :( I completely understand the mix of hurt, guilt…
    nevermind on I have never admitted this before
  • Hi Penelope, Thank you so much for sharing here. I’m so glad that you did. This does make sense. You’re not alone, truly, and there…
    listener on Anger

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