This is an incredibly powerful piece written by Tom that shows the destructive progression of alcoholism and the emotional turmoil one goes through watching as they eventually lose their parent to the illness. If you feel impacted in anyway, remember Nacoa can offer help and support and if you would like to share something then…
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One Year On
Kicking off #COAweek2020 with this incredible piece from Harriet. No doubt many will relate. If you feel impacted in anyway, please know that Nacoa can offer help and support. If you would like to share your story then please get in touch. It took five years of ‘rock bottoms’ for me to admit to myself…
A Mother Isn’t Someone Who Just Has A Kid!
Firstly, a quick apology from me. My life has changed dramatically this year, things have ran away with me and I have neglected coaisathing a little. I feel back on top of things now and have some posts lined up and ready to go, so keep your eyes pealed! What better way to kick things…
What If Everyday Is A Bad Day?
This weeks piece has been written by a very special & regular author on Coaisathing, Olivia. Olivia’s self awareness is mind blowing and this piece proves that, yet again. Her courage is amazing and this piece will help so many people again, I am sure! If you feel impacted as someone who’s parent drinks too…
It’s Never Too Late To Achieve Your Goals.
Today we have another anonymous piece. As ever, the courage shown to write such a post is nothing short of amazing. If you feel like you would like to share your story as a person affected by a parents drinking then get in touch. Reading these posts can be triggering for many, if you would like…
2018 – The Biggest Year Yet For Children Of Alcoholics.
2017 was such a huge year of awareness for COA’s. The effort from everyone involved just to try and get awareness out there is massive and makes me appreciate what it has taken to keep Nacoa going for the past 27 years, reliant completely on volunteers and donations alone! 2017’s COA week was huge and…
John – Alcohol And My Family.
Over the course of the last few days i have been posting this story. Each day, I have posted a different one of the 4 family member’s stories, all written in first person. The idea behind this is to show just how differently each family member sees the problem drinking and how it affects them…
Tom – Alcohol And My Family.
Over the course of the next few days I will be posting this fictional story. Each day, I will post a different one of the 4 family member’s stories, all written in first person. The idea behind this is to show just how differently each family member sees the problem drinking and how it affects…
Danny – Alcohol And My Family.
Over the course of the next few days I will be posting this story. Each day, i will post a different one of the 4 family members stories, all written in first person. The idea behind this is to show just how differently each family member sees the problem drinking and how it affects them…
You’re Strong Enough To Handle This.
An adult child of an alcoholic gives advice to his younger self – and anyone else going through similar experiences. This piece has been written and sent in anonymously, which is something anyone can do on coaisathing.com if they wish to share their experiences as a the child of an alcoholic. You can do that…
Being a COA is a thing! 