I moved out when I was 16 from the emotional abuse of my alcoholic father. Most people close to me had no idea what was happening behind closed doors because I was so good at hiding it. For a long time, I thought I'd never drink alcohol, and I judged those who did. In time, however, I've been able to find a healthy relationship with it remembering I am not defined by the mistakes of those before me.

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