I really loved this. I have a complex relationship with alcohol and mental illness because my mother is an alcoholic and I had a pretty nasty drinking problem my senior year of high school. I rarely drink as an adult, and even less frequently get drunk, partly because I know that it's a road I might not survive another journey down but mostly because I don't want my son to see me the way I see my mom.

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Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall
Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall

Written by Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall

Michelle Truman lives in a small town in MO with her spouse, kid, and cats. She enjoys writing, crafting, painting, drawing, sculpting, and general creativity.

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