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17. Adult child of Narcissists here

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 02:15 PM

4 hrs ago

I also think that drinking or drugs is a way for the narcissist to soothe or distract themselves when the world refuses to cooperate with their twisted world view.

In other words, it’s all related and it’s only going to get worse

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Adult child of an alcoholic here [View all] Randomthought 21 hrs ago OP

what about Kegseth Skittles 21 hrs ago #1

Sober for almost 5 years myself RainCaster 20 hrs ago #2

( I appreciate this thread) Tetrachloride 20 hrs ago #3

when I visited a cousin in San Francisco I went with her to an AA meeting Skittles 19 hrs ago #6

This adult child of an alcoholic agrees completely. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #4

Defensive when questioned (esp about his drinking), arrogant, nasty Marie Marie 19 hrs ago #5

That he's obssessed enough to make is own applegrove 19 hrs ago #7

Good on you mate Randomthought 18 hrs ago #10

I agree Wifes husband 19 hrs ago #8

My husband was an alcoholic that died Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #9

Good insight Randomthought 18 hrs ago #11

This is just what Susie Wiles said about PedOTUS BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #12

I just think neither of them ever grew up nt GenThePerservering 17 hrs ago #13

Another adult child of alcoholic Faux pas 16 hrs ago #14

TSF's Cabinet of Alcoholics can be traced to his youth and early adulthood. no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #15

Agree completely! Faux pas 9 hrs ago #16

Adult child of Narcissists here Unwind Your Mind 4 hrs ago #17

trump and his whole cabinet are showing signs of addictive behaviors...nt Wounded Bear 4 hrs ago #18