By Kimberly Kearns I Always Had an Excuse for My Excessive Drinking
I remember the first time my husband sat me down and looked me in the eye and told me he…
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By Hannah Bentley-Keeven I’ll Answer My Child’s Hard Questions About Alcoholism
She was asking me questions about drinking “a glass of just alcohol” on the way home from gymnastics practice. It…
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By Vanessa France My Kids Needed Me Sober
I was out shopping with my 10-year-old back in January of this year. As we looked over the extensive mug…
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By Summer Tocci Why I Forgave My Toxic Father
Trigger warning: abuse My first awareness of your problem with drinking came from the blowout that ended with you going…
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By Melissa Neeb When You Love An Alcoholic
Dear loved ones of an alcoholic, It doesn’t matter if you are entrenched in this war today or if as…
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I Changed My Name Today and That Was The Easy Part
I changed my name back to my maiden name today. There was no great pomp or circumstance, the change was…
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By Kelly J. Riibe To My Alcoholic Friend
Dear Alcoholic Friend, How did this happen? And why? What was the cause and when did it all go so…
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By Jodie Utter The Lie I Tell My Doctor And Grasping for the Courage to Tell the Truth
My annual well-woman exam is coming up, and I'm wondering if I'll tell my doctor the truth this year. Each…
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By Lacey Burch My Father’s Absence and the Power of Presence
Everyone said he was a bad man, but at the time, I found their remarks confusing. I was a vibrant…
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