My dad didn’t spend enough time with me, his focus was on his addiction and not his family,he would go to thee bar and he’d be there till 9 or 10 at night. If you grew up with an addicted father you’d know that addictions not only affect the person suffering from it but also their loved ones. This was a painful experience I never want my kids to experience.
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Omg
This is so sad
I will never pray for anyone to have an addicted father
My father was once addicted to smoking but I thank God for changing him
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This is for sure a reality check. I used to think I wasn’t harming them but when I think back kids are so resilient and want approval that they will hide their feelings in hopes of having a relationship with their parents…
I’m sorry this happened to you.
I hate that I can relate, not out all night but definitely having unpredictable behavior wasn’t good for them.
and… it sounds like your kids wont ever have to go through this- that sounds like breaking the cycle! Nice work!
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Hi, I grew up in small town with a population of 301 and my dad was “the town drunk.” My mom would usually get a call from the town bar telling my mom to come get my dad. The bar was only 4 blocks from our house, so when I got to be about 10 or 11, I’d go with my mom and we’d walk dad home and put him to bed. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my dad very much, but it was just hard as a kid to get teased about their drunk dad, when he was my hero. After 19 years of marriage, my mom left my dad. It was so sad. He only drank more, but he was still my hero. His alcohol addiction lead to him not knowing how to be a husband or father. I vowed that I would never have children just because of my Addictive Personality Disorder. And now I’m the one who is addicted to drugs. Like father, like son. I don’t blame my dad for anything that happened when I was younger. The only regret that I have is not having any children. Maybe I would’ve been a better dad? Idk? ~ g