I Feel so GUILTY 
I was married for 10 years. My husband and I divorced 4 years ago due to his constant drinking, drugs, lies, stealing, and physical abuse to me and the …

What Have I Done ? 
About seven weeks ago I asked my husband to leave our home ... we have been married for 27 years. I just had had enough of the drinking and mental abuse. …

My fiance Needs an Intervention But Her Mom Is In Denial 
I have always known that my mate had an alcohol problem but only recently I discovered that she was also abusing cocaine. Things got really bad the …

My Boyfriend is an Alcoholic. What Do I Do? 
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 4 months (yes very new) and it wasn't very long into the relationship that he told me he used to have a drinking …

He's Not a Mean Alcoholic, but Won't Stop Drinking. 
Alcoholism runs in his family, severely. He is dependent on alcohol, but will be using that he just went 1.5 months without drinking for the next decade …

What To Do? 
My name is Tom. I have been married to my wife for 17 years. We have 3 children. For the last 3 years my wife has drank wine every night. She starts about …

My Mom Is Addicted To Pain Medication 
I know my mom has a problem with pain medication, I'm 28 years old and I have been dealing with this for the last 10 years. I know she has dealt with a …

My Boyfriend Is an Alcoholic and Is Mentally Abusive 
I met my boyfriend almost eight years ago and I was happy in the beginning. We have lived together for about seven years. In that time, we had a child …

I Believe My Sister Is an Alcoholic. She Is Also Abusive.What do I do? 
My twin sister was bulimic for 15 years and supposedly was cured. She has been drinking heavy for the last 25 years and I believe she is bulimic again, …

My Boyfriend Got a Second DUI 
My boyfriend got arrested last year in January for a DUI. I found out about it, so I let it go. This week I found he also got arrested in April the same …

How Do I Handle a Loved One With an Addiction?  
My sister told me two years ago that she was a heroin addict and needed help. After she went through detox, she and her 3 children came to live with me …

I Have Two Grandsons Who Are Heroin Addicts 
They have been to several rehabs with no success. These were short term treatment centers. They are both 26 years old. It is tearing our family to pieces. …

My Husband Is a Dry Alcoholic Who Refuses To Get Help 
We have two young daughters and I am contemplating divorce because I don't know that he'll ever want to change, but I don't know which is worse for our …

How To Best Avoid My Husbands Rage When He Drinks? 
My husband is what you would call a functioning alcoholic. He doesn't drink during the week but come Friday he drinks a lot. Enough to change him from …

My Husband Is A Violent Alcoholic and Drinking Again. I Don't Know What To Do Anymore? 
I have been married for 32 yrs and although he always drank he was a functional alcoholic - but the last 6 yrs have been hell. Six yrs ago he started binge …

Please Help Me Help My "NOW SOBER" Fiance Get The Right Help!!! 
My Fiancé has been an addict for over 6 yrs. We have been together for 2 yrs now. When I realized he was a drug addict I wanted to help him overcome it …

My Fiance Is A Prescription Addict and His Family Is In Denial  
My fiancé, well EX now, is the father of my 14 month old son. He has had a history of prescription medication abuse and just recently started back on them. …

My Girlfriend Has Just Entered a Treatment Program For Alcohol Dependency and Bulimia 
I have noticed her pulling away from me. I have given her as much support as I can, and realize that this is a very crucial period in her life for her …

My Partner is a Heroin Addict & Has Relapsed Twice During our Relationship. I'm Devastated, Do I Stay or Go? 
My partner has been a Heroin Addict since the age of 16, he is now 32 and I'm 38, we have no children. We have been together for 7 years, he was on suboxone …

My Boyfriend's Drinking Habits 
My boyfriend of almost one year is a social drinker, such as myself. As long as he doesn't drink any hard alcohol, there is never a problem, but the second …

My Fiance Has Been A Recovering Alcoholic For Over 10 Years, But Still Blames Bad Behavior On Alcoholism 
My fiancé for one year, together for 3, had a brief emotional attachment (swears didn't have sex) with a woman he briefly met in another state - then continued …

Is My Fiancé Taking Drugs? 
Hi there, I am recently engaged and my fiance and I just moved in together. I have been noticing things and I could really use some help figuring out what …

What Do I Do About My Alcoholic Boyfriend? 
I began dating my boyfriend 9 months ago with the knowledge that he drank on occasion. I didn't know anything more about it. Almost a month into the relationship, …

My Husband's Drug Addiction. He's Now Fallen In Love With Someone Else in Early Recovery 
My husband is a meth addict in early recovery, while attending court ordered NA meetings, he fell in love with an early recovering (1 week clean) black …

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My Wife Has a Drinking Problem. I Need Good Advice on How to Deal With This Situation. 
Hi my name is Ryan. I have been married for close to 10 years and have 2 wonderful boys. I love my wife and want to make things work. I am writing this …

My Boyfriend and Alcohol: My Heart Is Saying Don't Leave Him, But My Head Is Saying It Will Never Change. 
I'm 21 and my Boyfriend of just over a year is 33. He is an alcoholic. There is a big underlying issue: his dad died when he was 12 and his mum died recently. …

Am I Expecting Too Much Wanting Alcoholic Husband To Stop Drinking? 
I have been married for 5 years and have 2 young children (1 & 4 years). My husband drinks daily, combining beer with approximately 2 "jugs" of wine per …

My Alcoholic Boyfriend Crossed The Line Last Night 
I've finally accepted that my boyfriend of 6 years is an alcoholic.(but he won't admit or even address it.) He's sober more than he's drunk but he drinks …

My Sister is an Alcoholic and I'm Scared I Might Lose Her. 
My sister is 36 and has had a problem with alcohol for the best part of 10 years. Maybe more, we've all lost count. She doesn’t work at all so doesn’t …

My Brother is Completely Out of Control and My Parents Refuse to Accept He is An Addict. 
My brother is going to be 50 years old this year. His alcoholism has been going on since he was in high school. He is addicted to meth, pain pills, alcohol …

My Mother Gets Drunk To The Point Of Falling Down, Hides Bottles and Becomes Violent. Help! 
Mum drinks to the point of not being able to stand up. She hides bottles in cupboards or wherever. She recently smashed in someone's door and threatened …

MY Wife Of 13 Years Is An Alcoholic and Drug Addict. At A Loss As What To Do 
My wife drinks 4 cases of beer a week. I'm finding empty beer cans everywhere in the house (drawers, pockets of robes, empty purses). She says I'm nosey, …

My Husband is Addicted to Pills and Alcohol and Is In a Long-Term Rehab Facility? 
My Husband and I have been married for almost two years but have dated since we were about 10 years old. My husband entered a long-term inpatient rehab …

My Wife Will Not Admit She Has a Drink Problem 
For several months now I have watched my wife's dependency on alcohol get worse. It came to a head 4 months ago when she started to leave the house saying …

Devastated! Just Found Out Husband is a Closet Alcoholic.I Don't Know What To Do Next.? 
I have been with my husband for 10 years. Four years ago he was diagnosed with liver disease. He convinced me, the doctors, his family, and the transplant …

My Mother Gets Aggressive When She's Drunk. What Should I Do?  
My mom is not exactly an alcoholic, but she drinks A LOT at once, and gets very drunk easily. When she's drunk, she would bang doors and yell at me. Sometimes, …

I Need Some Advice On My Closet Alcoholic Husband 
For the longest time he drank in front of me and the kids and whoever else came through our door until I gave him the ultimatum. Then he became a serious …

My Husband Is on Crystal Meth. 
My husband has been on meth for 4 months. We have been together 8 years. We have 5 children. I am just now finding out but feel very stupid. All the signs …

My Best Friend Is I Believe Addicted to Pain Pills 
MY best friend has been on pain pills for over a year now, she is always saying she is in pain and that's why she takes them. Then she also says she is …

Should I Leave My Alcoholic Husband? 
When my husband drinks he cheats on me, calls me bad names, picks fights with me, hits me sometimes. The problem is I love him - not what he does. He is …

My Boyfriend Is a Recovering Heroin Addict and Now Its Time to Start New. How to Cope? 
My boyfriend and I have a great relationship except that he was a functioning heroin addict. I along with his family have motivated him to go to rehab, …

My Mother is an Alcoholic and She's Slowly Killing Herself. I Don't Know What to do.? 
My mother is 56 years old, I am 38. She's been an alcoholic all of my life. She was supposedly sober for the last five years. Then her husband of 15 years …

My Partner of 13 Years is an Alcoholic. I Need Help 
My partner suffers with panic attacks and depression, which he self medicates (he calls it) with alcohol. I can not get him to go to the Doctors for help …

Broke Up with my Boyfriend. He is Enabling his Daughter's Drug Addiction 
I had to end my almost 10 year relationship with my boyfriend. His daughter has been using drugs for several years (she is over 18 now). Every time she …

How Do I Write a Contract Agreement For My Brother in Recovery from Heroin Addiction? 
My 28 year old brother who is now my "responsibility", since the death of our parents has been clean from his heroin addiction for 3 years and has been …

What to Do When All Members of A Family are Alcoholics? 
Hello,one of my siblings is an alcoholic and she is getting progressively worse with age (she's 54). The problem is that her spouse is also an alcoholic …

What To Do About My Alcoholic Husband ... Worried How My Kids Are Affected? 
I am writing because I've been married 17 years to a very nice man, functioning in the workplace, but drinks a 12 pack of beer every night. I feel so …

My Girlfriend is a Crack Addict, but Claims She Wants Help. What More Can I Do? 
My girlfriend of 15 months, whom I really love and care about, is addicted to crack cocaine, and an alcoholic. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I didn't …

Update: My Drug Addicted Ex. Need Closure Because Still Feeling Guilty 
I originally asked a question about feeling guilty over the death of an ex-boyfriend who was addicted to drugs and alcohol. I became very depressed over …

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My Husband Drinks Excessively and its Making Me Drink More 
Sometimes I drink way too much. I drink because my husband drinks too much and so I do try and 'keep up' in a sense. Now I drink more than I ever have …

My Husband is an Alcoholic and I Want to Get a Divorce.... 
I've been married 18 years already and have been putting up with my alcoholic husband. It has reached a point were I cannot stand it anymore. I'm tired …

My Ex is Addicted to Drugs, So I Told His Parents and Now He Hates Me. What Do I Do:? 
Please keep in mind, I am 18 and my Ex is only 17, and a Junior in high school. It began about 7 months ago. He has had bad run ins with drugs like marijuana …

My Fiance Has Admitted He is Doing Cocaine. What Should I Do To Help? 
He has admitted to doing cocaine( he says he doesn't do it through the week just the weekend when I'm up his house. He feels he needs it more when he has …

Wife is an Alcoholic. Filed for Divorce. Took 3 Kids. Blames Me. 
Such a long story to tell and similar to many I have read. My wife went to rehab seven years ago. Was clean best I can determine for 6 months. Kept a journal …

Social Drinker or Alcoholism Already ? 
My husband drinks every night 1 small vodka/ whiskey followed by 3 large cans of beer or a bottle of wine. He becomes unpleasant and insulting when he …

Alcoholic Husband Claims To Be Getting Better But Is Still Drinking Often 
I have been married for 17 years to a very nice man who has been getting sicker and sicker every year of our marriage. It took me a while to recognize …

My Daughter's Father is Still Drinking and Breaking Boundaries, How Do I Stay Strong? 
I posted about a year ago how my two year olds father would not get help for his drinking, well a year later he still continues to come to my house after …

My Husband and His Alcoholism: I Want to Get My Child Away From This! How Do I Get Sole Custody? 
In the past year, I have been struggling with trying to figure out if my husband just has a verbally abusive personality or if it is due to alcoholism …

My Sister-in-Law Drives Drunk With The Children in the Car 
This week I attended my nephew's ball game. I didn't see his mother there so I stayed to see if he needed a ride. Then I saw his mother, red-faced, slurred …

Just Broke Up with my Alchoholic Boyfriend and Having a Really Hard Time Not Blaming Myself. 
We have been dating and living together for 8 months. When I met him he drank like a fish day and night. Also popped pills and who knows what else. He …

My Boyfriend is an Admitted Alcoholic/Drug Addict but Avoids the Subject and Gets Angry When it Comes Up. What can I do?? 
My boyfriend of 3 months (and friend of 3 years) is a great person. When he's sober. He is charismatic and personable and extremely successful in his career. …

My Husband is a Drug Addict and Alcoholic. He is Also Bi-polar. Is this a hopeless situation? 
I have been married to the love of my life for 2 years. We have been together for 3 years. When we met he told me about his drug addiction. I thought I …

How Do I Convince My Husband That Drinking and Driving With Kids Is Not Okay ? 
This is a habit his whole family (5 brothers total ) do on a regular basis. They think nothing of having 2, 4, 6, 8 beers and driving, alone or with their …

My Father Is an Alcoholic and Accuses Me of "Airing Dirty Laundry" 
I have worried about my father being an alcoholic for years. My mother was always in denial about the problem until the last couple of years. Earlier …

Is it OK to Ask My Spouse to Stop Using Cocaine Recreationally? Not rated yet
Is it OK to ask my spouse to stop using cocaine recreationally? 7 years ago my wife and I were addicted to methamphetamine for 2 years. We eventually stopped …

Complex Situation Not rated yet
I have been married for one year. I sell beer and wine for a living. I am not just a sales rep but I am extremely hands on by hosting and attending events …

Alcoholism and Gambling addiction  Not rated yet
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My Mom Is an Alcoholic Not rated yet
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My Husband Drinks On a Daily Basis and Forgets His Responsibilities  Not rated yet
Hi, I am a a 30 yr old married woman with a two year old baby girl. My problem is that my husband drinks on a daily basis. His lifestyle is a big nuisance …

Boyfriend Using Cocaine Not rated yet
My boyfriend and I have been together for about 1.5yrs. Hes 29 I'm 35. We have no children together. He has 2 boys he doesn't see because the mom doesn't …

How Can I Help Him Acheive His Goal of Happiness and Sobriety?  Not rated yet
My boyfriend, who I find to be the most amazing man in the world, took a job over the summer that had him working 15-16 hour days in a super remote place …

41 Year Old Fiance Completing 3 Month Rehab. His Parents Have Made My Place In His Life Next to Impossible Not rated yet
My fiancé finally decided he was ready to enter a long-term treatment facility almost 3 months ago. Although he has had a long history regarding rehab …

(for my parents) Sister addicted to Meth out of control Bi Polar Not rated yet
My Parents health is at stake!,! My Sister of 48 years old is out of control. A little history, gone through 2 bad divorces has 3 kids oldest one killed …

Why Do I Feel So Guilty and Sad? Not rated yet
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My Mom Is Homeless and I Can't Help Her Not rated yet
I am the 34 year old daughter of a drug addict/alcoholic. I have spent half of my life rescuing her because I didn't know any better. She has been …

My Fiancee Is an Alcoholic In the Army and Has Fallen Off the Wagaon. Not rated yet
My fiancé is in the army, after he returned from Afghanistan he developed quite a serious drinking problem, he missed work on days and then disappeared …

Completely Beside Myself with Worry for My Granddaughter and Son Not rated yet
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My Granddaughter Takes Drugs and She Has a 7 Month Old Baby Not rated yet
My granddaughter is taking drugs and is in debt with her rent and bills - she is always running out of food for the baby and hardly eats anything herself. …

What is Meth? Not rated yet
I have been married for 21 years and have 4 beautiful children with my high school sweetheart. After months of weird behavior he finally admitted to being …

My Boyfriend of 8 Years Is Addicted to Cocaine Not rated yet
My boyfriend of 8 years has always been addicted to cocaine mostly, but dabbles with everything. We have been through so much and lately its gotten so …

My Husband Abuses Alcohol Secretly and Nobody Knows but I Have Figured It Out. Not rated yet
We dated for 3yrs 6months and got married a couple of months ago. He picked me up at the airport in August 2011 and was late picking me up and I he is …

Is My Husband an Alcoholic? Not rated yet
My husband is concerned about his drinking. He drinks on weekends, starts Friday after we get home from work and will drink 10-12 beers. He is 6'5'' …

I Left My husband, Now He's Sober 21 days. When Do I Say Its Ok to Come Home? Not rated yet
My husband is an alcoholic and was/is for at least 5 years. He has been sober for only 21 days and wants to come home. I am kind of tired of hearing the …

How Do I Deal With Alcoholic Wife and Bitter Daughter? Not rated yet
My wife 62 is a teacher, who is ready to retire. She became an alcoholic about 8 years ago when our son went away to college and then dropped out. She …

What Do I Tell The Kids? Not rated yet
Two years ago, my sister admitted that she had a drug addiction and family took care of her 2 girls for about 6 months as she and her husband pursued treatment. …

My Good Friend Has Been Making a Good Attempt at Getting Her Life Back on Track but I Fear I've Derailed Her Successes. What can I do? Not rated yet
I have a very good friend who lives in a city about 3 hours away from me so I don't see her a lot, but we do talk on the phone every few weeks, often more, …

My Boyfriend Is a Functioning Opiate Addict, He Wants To Get Clean. How Do I Support Him Without Being Too Pushy? Not rated yet
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"My Brother is a Chronic Alcoholic. His Wife is His Chief Enabler.What Can Be Done to Save Him?" Not rated yet
My brother (who I love very much) is in his late 40's. He has been an alcoholic for approx. 25 yrs. Currently he is a part-time, anti-terror/law enforcement …

My Fiancée Has Relapsed With Heroin and Still Drinks. What Do I Do? Not rated yet
I recently found him collapsed on the bathroom floor than later his parents found him passed out and had to call 911. He's been spending money that he …

My Ex-Husband Is an Alcoholic. Would This Stop Him Wanting To Be a Father to His Kids ? Not rated yet
My ex-husband has had 3 marriages and now living with wife number 4 (to be). I am wife number 2, since the 3rd marriage after begging and pleading to see …

My Husband Is a Severe Alcoholic Not rated yet
I have been married to my husband for 5 years. He has been an alcoholic since I have known him. He kept it under wraps and under control until about 2 …

Alcoholic Girlfriend: At A Loss Not rated yet
My girlfriend of a year and a half is an alcoholic. We met in a bar and I admit I enjoy a drink once in a while. She had an alcoholic father through childhood …

Will My Alcoholic Boyfriend Ever Hit Rock Bottom?  Not rated yet
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My Husband is Sober . I Am Not. Can Our Marriage Last? Not rated yet
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My Brother's an Alcoholic and I'm Scared of him Not rated yet
My brothers been an alcoholic for approximately ten years now and recently my family has been taking steps to try and help him beat his addiction, nothing …

My Boyfriend Is Trying Not to be an Alcoholic; He Is Unbearable Not rated yet
He is struggling and is taking the odd drink. He figured that our relationship would bounce back the minute he came home from rehab and is constantly …

My Wife Has Been a Binge Drinker for 6 years - I No Longer Know What To Do? Not rated yet
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What Is The Best Way To Handle My Sister re Her Drug Addiction? Not rated yet
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Should I Stay or Should I Leave?? My Fiance Has a Meth Addiction. Not rated yet
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30 Years of Alcoholism and No Better Not rated yet
I have a brother who has alcohol and drug problem for thirty years. His also has been diagnosed with Bi Polar. Every couple of years he goes through …

My Daughter's Drug Addicted Boyfriend Stole From Us and Wants To Come Live In Our Home Now That He's Out of Rehab. What do we do? Not rated yet
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Help Me Help My Out of Control Alcoholic and Drug Addicted Brother Not rated yet
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My Brother is Addicted to Drugs, Cocaine and Rohypnol, and Alcohol. What do I do? Not rated yet
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My Alcoholic Mother Is In Dire Need of Help. I Need Advice. Not rated yet
Hello. I hope that you can offer some advice to me. I am a resident in Vermont, I live here with my 4 year old son - I am from the UK and have been here …

My Mom Relapsed Back Into Alcoholism. What Do I Do? Not rated yet
About 3 years ago my grandmother, my mom's mom passed away. The impact on my mother was devastating. She had been through treatment before and was fine …

My Husband Is a Drug Addict and Has Been Since He Was 17 Not rated yet
AT 17 he was rehabilitated and came off clean but he became an alcoholic. He relapsed several times until he married me. He was only clean on the first …

My Boyfriend's Drinking Breaks My Heart Not rated yet
I'm 30 years old and my boyfiend is 37. We have been together for a year and a half despite 2 breakups that were caused as a result of my boyfriend's …

My Friend Is In Recovery for Heroin Addiction. What Can I Do To Help Him Stay Strong? Not rated yet
Honestly, I found out two nights ago my friend was in recovery for his heroin addiction. And I'm having a hard time trying to sort through it. I'm proud …

46 Year Old Alcoholic Brother Living at Home With Parents Not rated yet
Starting at 13 my brother started doing drugs and drinking. He was out of control throughout his teenage years into his 30's. He quit the drugs (I think) …

My 73 Year Old Husband and Drinking Problem. How Do I Cope With This Situation? Not rated yet
My husband is a specialist in the medical field. He is 73 and now works from home for 2 labs. In the past, he used to drink whiskey excessively, especially …

My Partner Has Been Clean From Alcohol For 6 Years, Our Relationship Is Not Satisfying For Both Of Us Not rated yet
I met my partner 2 years ago. He opens up about his alcoholism in small spurts. My partner is unable to have sex with me, I have tried many different …

Just Married ... and Just Found Out My Husband's Using Cocaine Not rated yet
I've been married for 2 months now and just found out my Husband has been using cocaine. I've never been around drugs and not sure what to do at this point. …

How Do I Cope and Help My Teens Cope With Watching My Ex-Husband Continue to Spiral Down Into Probable Death From Drinking? Not rated yet
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My Wife Is an Alcoholic, I Really Do Not Know What To Do?  Not rated yet
Me and my wife have been together about 3 and a half years. When we first got together I was unaware of the extent of her drinking problem. About 4 or …

Our Long Time Friend Is Addicted to Alcohol, Cocaine and Other Drugs Not rated yet
We are a very close knit group of 8 friends, and our one friend is addicted to alcohol, cocaine and quite possibly other drugs. He went through a long …

My Husband is an Alcoholic, I Feel Trapped Not rated yet
He has always been a drinker but 6 years ago my father passed away, my father was more of a dad to him than his own father. The drinking got out of control …

Supporting an Alcoholic Husband Not rated yet
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Husband Finally Admits to Alcoholism but Still Blames Me  Not rated yet
Hello, I have written before regarding my husband who is an alcoholic, verbally abusive, and has a gambling addiction. I think I have finally convinced …

I'm in Love With a Heroin Addict. Not rated yet
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My Spouse is Addicted to Alcohol and I Don't Know How Much More I Can Take? Not rated yet
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My Boyfriend Has Been Using Cocaine For Several Months Now and I Do Not Want To Be Around Him. I Love Him Very Much and This Was Not an Issue Initially. I need advice. Not rated yet
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My Husband is an Alcoholic. Seems Like Everyone But Me Is OK With It and Enable Him. What to do? Not rated yet
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My Wife Has Been Sober For Over 6 Months But Now Thinks She Can Drink in Moderation Not rated yet
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My Ex- Boyfriend Has a Drinking Problem, Now Is Experimenting with Heroin, What do I do? Not rated yet
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I Lost My Alcoholic Husband Downunder: He's Asked For a Divorce Out of Nowhere!? Not rated yet
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My Husband is an Alcoholic and It Brings Out The Worst In Me Not rated yet
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My Alcoholic Boyfriend Has Relapsed, But Doesn't Think It's a Big Deal? Not rated yet
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My Husband's Addiction To Pot Is Ruining Our Marriage Not rated yet
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How Do I Get My Husband To Realise He Has a Drinking Problem? Not rated yet
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Is My Husband an Alcoholic Even Though He Only Gets Wasted Once a Week? Not rated yet
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My Friend Is an Alcoholic, She Is Divorced and Has Three Children Not rated yet
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My Boyfriend, Military, and Alcohol. Not rated yet
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My Boyfriend Went Away for Treatment of Alcoholism on Short-Notice. What do I do? Not rated yet
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I'm In a Relationship With Someone Who I Would Say Is a "Functioning" Alcoholic -- what should I do? Not rated yet
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My Husband Doesn't Think He Has a Drinking Problem Not rated yet
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Is My Boyfriend an Alcoholic? What do I do now? Not rated yet
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Why Does a Recovering Drug Addict Push Away The Woman He Is In Love With? Not rated yet
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My Mother Defends my Brother's Drug/Alcohol Addictions and Awful Behaviors. Not rated yet
My brother and I used to get high and drink regularly. We both were arrested for DUI within a month of each other. I realized I was on a path of bad …

My New Love Is a Confessed Alcoholic. I'm a Recently Confessed Codependant. What to do? Not rated yet
I have recently started seeing a man who has been a good friend for about 4 years. I have spent the majority of our relationship in online chat as he works …

Is My Husband an Addict? Not rated yet
My husband had an emergency back surgery almost three years ago and was prescribed pain pills. He gradually became addicted to the pain pills. When he …

My Husband Drinks on His Prescription Anxiety Meds Every Night. Not rated yet
We have an 11 month old baby. My husband is productive and a good father, but he is an alcoholic. He drinks everyday (not sure how much because he is in …

How Do I Help My Boyfriend Get Over His Addiction, When He Denies That He Even Has One? Not rated yet
I have read numerous of these stories, and none of them come even close to my situation, many of them are far more severe than mine. My boyfriend has been …

Is My Husband an Alcoholic or Does He Just Drink alot???!  Not rated yet
We've been married for 23 years. He is 52. In 2008 he had a mild heart attack, and in 2010 he developed serious heart rhythm issues as well. So, he shouldn't …

Husband's Nephew Stabbed While Purchasing Drugs: Was leaving the State the right thing to do? Not rated yet
My husband and I received a phone call last week to tell us that his nephew had been stabbed in the chest while trying to purchase drugs. He and his family …

My Boyfriend's Addiction to Alcohol: Will He Ever Choose Me? Not rated yet
My boyfriend of just under a year has recently accepted that he has an addiction to alcohol and he has been trying to stay sober for about 4 months now. …

Does My Boyfriend Have a Drinking Problem? Not rated yet
I have been dating my boyfriend for 9 months although we've known each other for 3 years. We do enjoy going out with friends and having a good time and …

My Boyfriend the Father of my Son is an Alcoholic but Doesn't Think He is. Do I Quit With Him and be a Single Mum? Not rated yet
I am with my boyfriend 3 and a half years and when we met it was great, we partied all the time together and moved in together after 2 months. Things were …

Life With a Binge Drinker Not rated yet
For 17 years I have watched my husband's disease get worse and worse. I have tried and failed of course based on all the things that I have recently learned. …

Can You Tell Me Why Our 13 Year Old Daughter Would Choose to Live with Him (the Alcoholic) After I Left Him for Threatening to Kill Her Brother?  Not rated yet
I have been married to an alcoholic for 14 years. I recently left him after he threatened to kill our 8 year old son while I was at work. I had to move …

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My Partner Gets Drunk Only Once in a While but it Bothers the Kids a lot Not rated yet
Hi, I am not sure how serious this situation is. I know I don't like it but I'm not sure it has reached a level beyond that. My partner and I have been …

Husbands Addiction to Pot (Marijuana) Not rated yet
I have been married for 5 years now and we have 2 beautiful amazing children age 7 and 1. My husband has smoked pot (marijuana) for over 20 years and I …

My Husband is an Alcoholic, I am Tired & Confused. Don't Know What Direction to Go? Not rated yet
I have been married for twenty years, my husband started out drinking occasionally, but I didn't think too much of it. (Probably was hidden from me) - …

I Need Verification That Someone I Care About is a True Alcoholic & What to do to Help Him? Not rated yet
The symptoms are as follows.... 1) Doesn't drink everyday, in fact he can go many days without drinking. 2) When he drinks, it's almost like he can't …

The Father of My Two Boys is on Something....  Not rated yet
I have been with "joe" for 3 years. He is a great daddy to my son (from previous relationship) and I am now currently pregnant with another little boy. …