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Reply to "Did you grow up with a problem drinker?"

I can relate to all of those...except my parents both quit drinking when I was very young (Dad in early elementary school, mom in early junior high). I guess my mom moved onto relationship/sex addiction, because she dated (polite term) dozens of men during my childhood, bringing them in and out of my life. She's also addicted to shopping and collecting things (low level hoarder). I would still feel weird attending, though. I don't think those things are the same as someone with a substance problem. Some of the behavior patterns may be the same and her mood swings were almost LIKE she was on something, but I imagine having a chemically dependent parent is so much worse.
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