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Whitney Houston's daughter spoke on television for the first time about her mother's death and the battle she'd faced in life with substance abuse on Oprah's Winfrey's show. Emma Spiegler, 29, knows what it's like to grow up with a mother who's an addict. Her mum struggled with alcoholism and addiction to pain killers for many years. Emma talks about our online community where young people can talk to others who know only too well the pain of what it is like to grow up with a parent who has an addiction.
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Hi, my name is Savannah. I'm new to this site, I've been reading many stories.. And I feel ready to share mine. I am 18 years old and my mom is an addict. She has been this way my whole life, and since before I was ever born. Nothing has ever been stable for me.. She tried to run from her problems all of the time, I've lived in 4 states and over 26 homes. Her problem starts with alcohol but that is her gateway for using hard drugs. When I was young I never understood it, I knew something was... |
Alcoholism Affecting Children Hi everyone, I am a 15 year old daughter of a bad Mother. Mum has been ill for as long as I can remember, in and out of hospital many of times. My Mum is an alcoholic. Mum is something I don't appreciate having in my life anymore. Mum is a wreck, a liar, a abuser. Mum is someone I still love truly, but a monster has taken over her body and controls her day and night. Mum's still alive, but seems dead to me. The wine I can visualise... |
Hey i have decided to write my life down into a book and am starting with the blurb (the back cover description) and just wanted to know what you all thought- critisisms will be greatly appriciated :)
Why is it always me.. at 11 years old i have to hold everything together and by 3 different people at the same time! At home, the perfect, fun loving kid, At school the quiet geek who plays life as perfect and with my mam- whatever her mood makes me, perfect, a bad person... |
Hey, just wondered do people drink with your parent?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfqEisOIMJc Hey everyone, this is my first post in creative corner. This song makes me feel emotional because of the lyrics, i find I can relate to them..can you?
Hey, this is my second post and sorry to say its not positive.
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Philip speaks about being a child of an alcoholic father who drinks heavily and has made a Youtube Video to release some feelings and help other young people in similar situations. Philip talks about the hardest thing to deal with regarding his father's drinking is the hurtful words. "I just have to say that u describe so much of what i feel all the time and hearing u talking about this takes away the feeling of loneliness" Philip is a mentor for COAP. |
