I Must Admit The Writing Of My Story Is Probably One Of

I must admit the writing of my story is probably one of the hardest things I’ve done in a long time. Once you put pen to paper there is nowhere to go but into the truth of what it was like to be a child of addicted parents, how my addiction costs me more than money. Finally the lengths I went to – to successfully remain sober, permanently, reclaim and rebuild my shattered life and lifestyle. So let’s get started! My Family History In my family tree we have an extensive history of alcoholism, gambling and other types of addictions. My biological father was an alcoholic, as was his father and his father before him. On my mother’s side, there was alcoholism and gambling. I remember her telling me that someone in her parent’s family lost the†¦show more content†¦We had no voice; no rights, and little protection. 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