This powerful piece has been written by Laura and is sure to resonate with many. If you feel affected by what you read and would like support then Nacoa is there to offer it. If you would like to share your story, or anything, as someone impacted by a parents drinking, then please get in…
Category: trauma
7 Ways My Childhood Traumas Impact Me As A Parent.
I have thought about writing this piece for a long time. I feel it is important to challenge myself as a father. Being a child of alcoholic and so having had a traumatic childhood, the use of denial is something that I can easily fall into if I don’t step back and question myself from…
Lowestoft Reminded Me Of The Importance Of Love.
I arrived at the conference just after 9am. There was already a crowd of people gathering, nearly all of whom I didn’t know. I found Tod, who was of course, busy setting up and so I nervously hung around near him until I could latch on to someone who I could talk at, that’s always…
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…
Being a COA is a thing! 