Todays piece has been written by Jacqueline and explores the lack of understanding around parental drinking. Many COA’s have their experiences devalued as ‘not that bad’ and this piece explores this in such an articulate and human way. Always remember Nacoa can offer you help and support and if you would like to share as…
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It May Fade But It Never Goes Away!
Tonight we have an anonymous piece that bravely describes the lasting impact of having an alcoholic parent, while exploring the conflicting emotions of the death of that parent. If you feel you have been impacted in any way as the child of a parent that drinks too much, then Nacoa is there to offer you…
Once A COA Always A COA.
This is a really important piece written by Bronwyn that shows just how deep the illness of alcoholism runs. It explores how it goes much beyond the drinking itself and how simply stopping the drinking changes very little. If you feel personally impacted, then Nacoa is there to offer you support. If you would like…
Am I Like This Because I’m An Alcoholic’s Daughter?
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…
The Internal Saboteur.
Todays brilliant piece has been written by Alex and explores how the impacts of being a COA often last long after even the death of an alcoholic parent. If you are still feeling the affects yourself as a the child or adut child of an alcoholic then Nacoa can offer you support. If you would…
I’m Glad She’s Dead And It Was One Of The Best Things To Ever Happen To Me.
This piece has been written by Amanda and I think it is an important message. COAisathing has always been about giving COA’s a space to say and express exactly what they think and feel without judgement or a need to fall in line with what ‘society’ thinks. This piece encompasses that sentiment and is powerful,…
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…
Self Preservation
I fee like this is such an important piece. It has been written anonymously but offers so much hope of how we can reach a place where we find our own value…. But also, it shows that we can build our own boundaries based on our needs and wants, even if that means distance from…
100 Posts, Coaisathing – How It Was Made
So, less than 2 years after the first post, we have reached 100 posts on coaisathing.com. To celebrate, I thought I would make this post about the journey so far. How did coaisathing come about? The actual name ‘coaisathing’ was born out of my realisation that not only were the ways I had felt linked…
A Book Review -Children Of Alcoholics ‘It Will Never Happen To Me’ By Claudia Black
Todays piece is one I am pleased to be posting and is a book review written anonymously. It would be great to have more posts of this type. Books can have such a lasting impact and after reading this review, I think I will have to purchase this book myself. As ever, we would love…
Being a COA is a thing! 