Alcoholic mother - unsure what to do anymore

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I’ll try and keep it short but I’m 20 years old, have been trying to deal with my alcoholic mum since I was about 9. She recently had an affair so my dad had to get a divorce, he’s always tried to help her with alcohol but she’s always refused help. So I’m currently living with her as I have no where else to go - since my dad is temporarily staying with my sister in her tiny house.  It’s been about a year since my dad left , and my mum is out of control, she’s lost multiple jobs. She stays in bed all day drinking vodka, as soon as she wakes up , she drinks again and I can’t get her to see sense.   I feel like I’m trying to figure out what I want to do in life since I’m so lost and at the same time I am dealing with this and I get so angry at her because I feel like I’m losing the best years of my life. I also have to take care of her dog since she’s asleep most of the time , and I’m finding it difficult as I work full time and doing exams and trying to walk her and stay in all weekend so the dog isn’t all alone. I just wondered if anyone had any advice on how to deal with an alcoholic when you’re on your own. 

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    I have an alcoholic dad. Don't know what to do about it as well  

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      The advice on here is all really great. make sure you’ve got plenty of good people around you to talk to when you need and try and enjoy yourself and create some good memories! Feel free to message me if you ever need to talk to anyone as I’m going through same thing smile 

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