Hayley was the youngest child by about 12 years and grew up in a home where her mum used alcohol regularly. Hayley was a happy kid but became more and more withdrawn after being molested at a friend’s house at an early age. She was unable to communicate her distress and turned from being friendly and outgoing to being repressed and introverted. Hayley started drinking after her first child was born in her early twenties and her drinking led her to be involved in some abusive relationships.

Hayley sought help to get into rehab about 5 years ago where she was exposed to Alcoholics Anonymous but couldn’t accept that she was really an alcoholic. She started drinking again and after another 3 years, eventually losing custody of her children, Hayley returned to AA desperate for help. Hayley found the “peace and ease” she had originally got from alcohol was now available without drinking, with the help of her AA friends.

If you think that alcohol may be a problem, then Alcoholics Anonymous could help you. Give them a call on 1300 222 222 or see their website aa.org.au.

If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline in Australia on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au.

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