My father wasn't the A in our family....it was Mom. Recovering now though, and hasn't had a drink in years (but I believe she's moved onto pills now). Addiction seems to run in our family.
Aunts, uncles, grandparents, my brother, every one that I've had a relationship with and now my son.
I remember Mom having a lot of boyfriends while Dad was traveling or away (service related).
One in particular (John) has been with my mother for over 30 years. Now Daddy passed away 5 years ago and never said anything about knowing Mom had anyone else in her life or admitted that she had any addictions.
I've tried to discuss it with my brother but he doesn't want to see anything "out of the ordinary" as far as Mom is concerned.
I suppose the drugs would distort his preception of the situation anyways.
It hurts to have to hold all of this in without having any support from the family.
But I have my meetings.....AND you guys.....
That's so very important to me....
Hugz~
Kim