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Miguelina shares her harrowing experience living with her daughter's alcoholic father and the devastating effects his addiction has had on their family.

• Miguelina's ex-partner stopped drinking for 14 years before relapsing
• His alcoholism led to increasingly violent and erratic behavior 
• She endured physical abuse for 14 years, including being hit with belts and boots
• Her daughter now lives in constant fear of her father
• He threatened to reveal her daughter's settlement money to people who might harm her
• The ex-partner comes from a generational cycle of alcoholism
• Both Miguelina and her daughter struggle with anxiety, PTSD, and trust issues
• They have obtained restraining orders but continue living in fear
• Miguelina attends therapy to deal with the trauma
• Her daughter's advice: "If you see red flags, walk away before you notice them"

If you're experiencing domestic violence related to a loved one's alcoholism, seek support from family and friends, report abuse to authorities, and remember that with persistence, life can improve.

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