Today’s piece comes from blogger Eliza Hope, who’s amazing blog can be found at thesecretmindofelizahope.blogspot.co.uk . Remember that if you are affected by what you read then Nacoa are always there to offer help and support and if you have something you would like to share as a COA, then please get in touch here. …
Category: mental health
Secret Drinker Parents And The Off-licence.
Here is another piece by historian Jennifer Wallis exploring the history behind the ‘off-licence’ and looking at her own perception of them, using her experience as a COA. I imagine many children of dependent drinkers associate their parent’s drinking with a particular place where they got their alcohol: the large anonymous supermarket, the local corner…
Only Those Who Have Been There Really ‘Get It’
Here is another bravely written anonymous piece, that any COA is welcome to do on this page. As a result of having been ‘brought up’ by a series of alcoholics I have suffered from anxiety and low self esteem for all of my adult life. I always thought it would get better as I…
Wishing For The Day He’s Six Feet Under.
Another frank and honest guest piece today. Remember to contact Nacoa for help and support. “How dare she die on me, how dare she leave me alone, my port of call in a storm.” It was a selfish thing of me to think the day my uncle spoke the words “I think you better…
Coaisathing Is A Year Old!
I can’t quite believe this myself, but today Coaisathing.com celebrates 1 year since the first post went out… it has surprised me that much that I only realised it happened when I received an email from WordPress about renewal of membership! It’s kinda surreal looking back now, just how far the blog has come. I…
Time Is Not Always A Healer
I haven’t posted a piece myself for a while but here I am! As ever, I welcome any comments or discussion, and I hope you know the links by now! 🙂 We all love a person that comes through the fire don’t we? Don’t we love to hear a story of someone that made…
Every Negative Situation Can Also Teach You A Positive One.
This piece was written by Sarah and is her second piece on COAisathing after her last piece ‘A Letter to My Alcoholic Parents’. f you would like to share something, please get in touch. As ever, Nacoa offer amazing help and support in many different ways, so be sure to head over to the website…
The Roller Coaster Of Emotions.
This piece was sent in by Rini, and really portrays just how long lasting the emotions of being a child of an alcoholic are. Remember, Nacoa will always listen if you want to share some of your emotions to someone you trust, who will hear you. As ever you can send in your own stories…
ALCOHOLISM-THE GIFT WE CAN GIVE OUR CHILDREN
Todays piece is written by Jodee Prouse who is a speaker and outspoken advocate for eliminating the shame and stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness from a family perspective. She is the author of the Amazon category best seller, The Sun is Gone: A Sister Lost in Secrets, Shame, and Addiction, and How I Broke…
A letter to my alcoholic parents.
Today’s piece is from Sarah, and is a letter to her alcoholic parents. Remember Nacoa is always here if you want to talk to someone in trust. Dear mum and dad, It’s been a while since I last spoke to you both openly, to be honest I don’t think I ever have which is…
Being a COA is a thing! 