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Jacinta married a partner whose binge drinking affected her, and her family’s lives but she decided to just live with it. When her eldest son developed alcoholism she could no longer just look the other way and had to watch as his family suffered as a consequence.
Jacinta sought help in Al-Anon Family Groups and her son in Alcoholics Anonymous but after 8 years he returned to drinking. With the support of her Al-Anon friends she was able to detach from his disease and assist him without further enabling his alcoholism. Jacinta managed to develop a more independent life for herself but unfortunately her son died before he achieved sobriety again.
In Al-Anon Jacinta was able to understand the impact of alcoholism on her family and to acknowledge the part she unconsciously played in the family disease of alcoholism.
If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.
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FEARLESS NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON PTSD 2021 - 24 & 25 August
The second FearLess National Conversation on PTSD will bring together the full spectrum of the community who are impacted by, works with or cares for those living with PTSD. In recognition of the difficult time for many individuals, FearLess has made the decision to offer free registration to any Australian wishing to attend the National Conversation on PTSD 2021 – an online event. See here for more details. This award-winning event is recognised for delivering outcomes for those working with or suffering from PTSD. To be held as an online event in 2021 to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for our entire community, the event will take place on 24 & 25 August 2021 and be delivered by a fully interactive and secure online platform called OnAir. --------------------------------------ooo000ooo----------------------------------------
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