Originally Posted by
ACOAHappyNow 
This is hard because I feel such guilt that I was never able to convince him alcohol was harming him. Never convinced him to stop drinking...
Oh goodness I am so sorry to hear that. It must be hugely difficult for you.
Originally Posted by
ACOAHappyNow ... I know it is just the disease of alcoholism, I shouldn't be angry,....
How could you not feel angry? You would have to be a rock to have no feelings. There is a "slogan" in ACoA out here that deals with that. It says "You should not should on yourself".
Originally Posted by
ACOAHappyNow ... The whole situation is very hard.....
No doubt. I hope you are taking extra time for yourself to deal with those mountains of grief and emotions. It's bad enough losing a parent, but alcoholism just makes it cruel.
We are all here for you, post all you want, that is why we are here.
Mike
