For those of you who remember Peony53 who posted several months ago regarding her daughter who was suffering greatly with alcohol addiction and cirrhosis, it is with great sadness l announce she has lost the battle. Alcohol has claimed yet another victim. Carolyn and l have been in touch since her 1st post, she has been 1 strong, brave lady throughout and l'm sure will value our support as she faces her future without her daughter.
Laura xxx
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Oh, my love. So awful. Today is the anniversary of my husband’s funeral. Leukaemia. All love to Peony53. One day you will remember and smile. Don’t feel guilty for that.
I will of course, thankyou. So hard for families. You have to watch them, try to help them, then live and cope with their addiction. You watch them get seriously ill and then you watch them die. Then you are left to pick up the pieces and face your life without them. Whatever the problems their addiction caused, their loss can leave a huge void which may for many, never be filled.
Thank you all for your kind posts and I’m shedding a quiet tear as I read them. It’s been a weird week - sadness and yet so much love coming our way - our daughter would have been amazed. She tried so hard but in truth she couldn’t face life without substances and - most importantly- wouldn’t seek help.
As Laura says I will tell her story - not just as sad but also as tribute to her caring nature - trying to help other people but unable to help herself.
She had a child ( who lives with us) - and during that time didn’t drink, smoke or take anything. When in desperation I asked her how she could do that then drink again she simply said “ It was for somebody else”.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Addiction is a very cruel & complex issue in all its forms. I wish we knew a better more successful way of dealing with it. Please know that many of us on here are thinking of you & your daughter. Take care.
Thank you. I think for my daughter it was underlying Issues and tragedies which she just couldn’t cope with. Plus the mad government edict which won’t treat mental health issues if you drink. They are often the symptom!
I know so many experts let alone politicians don’t get the addiction is the symptom of something much harder to fight. I hope you & your family get the support you will need.
Oh that is just so so sad. May her gentle soul REST IN PEACE. Alcohol wrecks families and tears them apart. I have never drank in my life, i never liked the taste of any drink. But my ex husband is an alcoholic and after 23 years i had to leave with my 4 children. Then 14 years ago our oldest son died from suicide and my ex is drinking even more he can't cope with the guilt. He neglected his children for drink and I feel for him, its very sad. Such a cruel world we live in. I hope tjid lady is getting help with her grief because it consumes your heart, mind and sold. 😪😓
It really does wreck lives Ally. It's so important that they admit when they are self medicating with alcohol and get professional councelling to get to the underlying cause of their addiction. Sadly the nature of the beast says stick your head in the sand so they do. So sorry for your loss and problems.
Ally - Thank you for your kind words re our daughter. I’m so sorry to hear about your dreadful time and loss of your son. I hope you have managed to make a happier life for yourself. It’s caring that you feel for your ex - there are far too many judgmental people around - but really they don’t understand.
Please pass my sincere sympathy’s yet another good person lost to alcohol, I wonder how the word can be put out there to the young people of this world 😢.
I'm sorry, I remember peony but I havent been on here much. I am so sorry 3 months later but the demon drink claims in the end due to many reasons. I am upset and feel for you, love julie xx
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