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Twice Rehab'd Addicted Ex-Boyfriend in Jail ... Again 
I have posted on here twice - the 1st time he went to Rehab and the 2nd. I felt guilt and sadness for his situation and was doing quite well at detaching …

Why Is It So Hard For Me to Leave My Alcoholic Husband? 
We have been married for almost twelve years. WE have two young boys - 5yrs and 6yrs old. My husband has been an alcoholic the whole time. He is …

I Don't Love my Alcoholic/Verbally Abusive Husband Anymore. Is Withholding Sex a Part of Detaching from His Awfulness and Blame? 
Very long marriage, 17 years. Husband is a closet drinker who has never sought treatment and swears he can cure himself but always drinks (he maintains …

My Mother's Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: I Don't Know What to Do? She's Killing Herself 
Hi there, my name's Ashley. I am 19 years old and I am emailing for some help for my mum. I don't know what to do anymore and I am really scared for her. …

My Husbands Depression and Alcoholism 
I feel guilt because my husband is depressed. He has been battling alcoholism and trying to recover for 6 years and his attempts always fail. I have moved …

My Alcoholic Husband: How Do I Talk to Him When He is Never Sober? 
My husband has always been a drinker. He hurt his back severely two years ago and is now permanently disabled. I have not seen him sober since. He wakes …

What To Do With a Relative with Severe Alcoholism and Liver Damage? 
My mother-in-law has been an alcoholic for most of the time I've known her. My husband and I have tried to help her out since we were in our mid 20's …

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Question: How Do I Get My Husband to Admit He Is Still Drinking? 
Hi again,I am wondering how to get my husband to admit that he is still drinking?? He denies drinking and the last few weeks he has displayed drunken …

My Sister's a Drug Addict. My Mom Thinks Everyone Should Do Whatever My Sister Wants ...  
My sister is 27 years old and has been doing drugs since she was 11. I am the oldest of four, and it has been my job to care for her. She has three children …

Husband Swears He Stopped Drinking But Continues to be Verbally Abusive and Displays Drunken Behaviors 
The husband swears he has only drank once in 5 months BUT he continues to act like he has been drinking. He continues to be mean and say inappropriate …

My Boyfriend's an Amazing Person & Very Good to Me, But He Drinks TOO much. 
Hello, I will call myself L and my boyfriend is K. I have known K for almost 7 years now. We've known each other since I was 16 and he was 18, we are now …

My Husband is Addicted to Crack ... About to Divorce Him But Feel Guilty 
Me and my husband have been married for 7 years and have a 2,3,4 and 9 year old. He has been an addict for over 20 years. Of the 7 years we have been married …

Convincing My Wife She's an Alcoholic? 
My wife drinks between 100-150 units of beer and wine a week. She's suffered blackouts, insomnia, panic attacks, been violent to name just a few of the …

Heart Broken By A Recovering Addict 
I fell in love with a wonderful man! One month into our relationship he told me that he's a recovering drug addict, most people would be scared but I listened, …

Friend Hooked on Tramadol. How Can I Help Her? 
Hi. I've got a friend who is hooked on Tramadol. She can take between 2 a day to up to 20 a day depending on the day. She wants to come off them but there …

I'm Wondering if my Good Friend Has a Prescription Drug Problem? 
For the ten plus years that I have known my friend Crystal, she has always complained of one health problem or another including depression. I use to think …

My Girlfriend is a Drug Addict. Trying to Get Her Help, But She's Still Lying to Her Parents 
Hi I recently found out my girlfriend has a drug addiction for over 5 years. I've seen signs through out our relationship but she always came up with excuses. …

Should I Cut My Drug Addicted Sister Out of My Life? 
I am 29, my sister is 35, and she has been addicted to drugs for over 6 years now. She is now back with my mom - it has been going very well for 2 weeks …

Oxycontin Addiction: A Horror/Drama 
I recently broke up with girlfriend of 5 months. I know it was short but, it's different. My ex has been "freebasing" 80 mg Oxycontin pills for about 2 …

My Brother is an Alcoholic - Should I Kick Him out? 
My brother has been living with me for the past several months. He is unemployed and a convicted felon. His daughter accused him of molesting her and …

Alcoholic Boyfriend of Six Months - Told Him to Leave 
We are both divorced and both 52 years old. This was supposed to be our great last chance for romance. He moved into my place after a few weeks of going …

My Husband's an Alcoholic. How Do I Keep My Family from Trying to Control Him? 
After three bouts with drinking himself into a stupor the last time he agreed to go to detox and addiction. While there he had a seizure and had a good …

My Brother's Drug Habit and Addiction is Destroying Him and our Family. Do I Go Over My Parents Heads? 
My Brother (18) has been smoking pot for 3 years now, and progressively he has gone from not caring about his future to violence in the home. There are …

My Brother in an Alcoholic ... I Think. How do I Help Him When He Won't Admit He Needs Help? 
My reasons to why I think he is an Alcoholic: My little brother just turned 21 last week. He has been drinking since he was about 17 or so. He doesn't …

Substance Abuse - Alcohol and Prescribed Drugs: How Can I Support My Boyfriend Deal With Them? 
I have a boyfriend that is addicted to prescribed drugs and alcohol. First of all, let me say that I grew up with this problem all around me. It was horrible …

My Husband and His Alcohol Problem ... What Can I Make Him Do To Realise? 
I think my husband has an alcohol problem, he is aggressive after drinking too much, doesn't drink every day but frequently drinks too much after certain …

I Thought Recovery Meant Things Were Going To Get Better? 
My husband drinks heavily (vodka), at least three days a week. He hides bottles around the house, lies about it and denies ever drinking. Whenever we …

My Girlfriend is in Outpatient Rehab...but I Think She's Still Using Drugs... 
My girlfriend and I are coming up on our 5 year anniversary next month. We're both 29, we've had an amazing relationship thus far but unfortunately there …

My Girlfriend Wants to try Ecstacy, What should I do? 
Hi Everyone, I'm G from Mexico. I've been living in the United States for about 5 years, and I'm happy to tell you that I have had great times with …

Did I Do the Right Thing Confronting My Father About His Alcoholism?  
I know that there are a lot of people that don't realize the affects of being raised by an alcoholic, until much later in their own adult life. And, I …

My 22 Year Old Sister is an Alcoholic ... Should We Kick Her Out of the House??? 
My sister, who is now 22, has had an alcoholic addiction since she was 18. As her 19 year old brother I want her desperately to get well, even though I …

Should I Have Helped my Alcoholic Sister More? 
My sister who is 53 has been an alcoholic for about 25 years and I am 7 years her junior. Whilst my parents were alive there was the monthly descent into …

Yeah, That's My Husband ... the Drunk, Controlling, Abusive Guy! 
My husband and I have been married for 6 long, long years. We have 2 children , who are absolutely wonderful children! My husband's favorite hobby is to …

My Husband is Addicted to Cocaine 
My husband and I have been married for ten years. We have two children ages 6 and 8. My husband is addicted to cocaine. It has gotten better than what …

My Wife is Addicted to Pain Meds and Has Already Had 4 Overdoses - Any Advice? 
My wife is has an addiction problem with pain medication. Her back was injured requiring surgery in an auto accident and and it seems she continues to …

My Husband's an Alcoholic and I Can't Cope 
My partner is an alcoholic and just seems to accept the fact, and will not get any help. My life is a nightmare - I can not trust him one bit. Every time …

I Fell in Love With a Drug Addict ... and am now Heartbroken 
Three years ago I fell in love with a drug addict and I treated him like he was a king, but I never felt that he had the same love for me. I remember …

Should I Stop Drinking Because My Husband Has? 
My husband has been sober for just over 2 years. I don't have a drinking problem. I do like to be able to have a couple beers with the girls when we go …

My Mother's a Hardcore Drug Addict (meth, heroin, and everything else). What the Heck Do We Do? 
Well, she's already been imprisoned twice for felonies related to drugs. I definitely don't want to see her serve a life sentence. I know that AA is …

Is My Fiance Doing Cocaine? 
I've been with my fiancé for 4 years now. We met when we were both doing drugs. I passed that phase about 2 years ago now, and now I'm against drugs pretty …

How to Support an Alcoholic? 
My husband is an alcoholic. Last night he attended an AA meeting and came home with the attitude that I needed to be more supportive. I'm not sure …

How Do You Know if Your Husband is an Alcoholic?? 
I have posed this question to myself several times. My brother died of alcoholism so I wonder if I am too sensitive to alcohol and anyone that drinks. …

My Girlfriend is Trying to Quit Her Addiction . Getting Better but Starting to Lie all the Time. Is She Really Going to Get Better? 
My girlfriend is addicted to pain medication. She stopped taking the bad ones, but is now taking vicodin - only in small doses but she's still throwing …

Is Going to a Drug Rehab Center Really Necessary? 
My boyfriend is a drug addict. He’s addicted to Cocaine. Has been for about 5 years. We’ve been together for just over 3 years now. Because I fell for …

Can a Marriage Survive Alcoholism? 
Do you think it’s possible for a marriage to survive alcoholism? My husband and I have been married 13 years. The first 2-3 years were great, then he …

My Fiancé is Doing Drugs. What Drug is He Doing? 
For the past few months I noticed a lot of changes. I've had a lot of friends and family tell me they think my fiancé is on drugs. I confronted him …

Can Alcohol Change Someones Way of Thinking Forever? 
Well ... I am living with an active alcoholic. We have been married for 23 years. Two of our children are in college and one is a junior in high school. …

My Girlfriend is an Addict - Need Help About What I Should Do? 
I have been with my girlfriend for about a year now. We both love each other too much for words. I have known and have tried to help - some ways good, …

Are There Different Signs of Alcoholism?  
I'm worried about my boyfriend. He comes from a family with several alcoholics including both parents, his sister and probably an uncle or two, I'm unsure …

My Daughter's Father Refuses to get Help, What Should I do? 
I left my husband shortly after our now 2 year old daughter was born. He is an alcoholic and refuses treatment and the help of AA. Not wanting to live …

How Do I Stay in a Relationship with an Alcoholic Boyfriend? 
I started dating a guy that had just gotten out of rehab. Maybe a week after he got out he was right back to drinking heavily and has been for the past …

I Think my Partner may be using Drugs and has an Alcohol Problem 
I am becoming more and more worried about my partner. She is becoming more depressed as time goes on and I find it hard to communicate with her. She …

My Husband's an Alcoholic.Should I Leave Him? 
I am married to my husband of 28 years. I knew he drank when I married him, but didn't think it would be a real issue. Well 28 years later it has gotten …

My Boyfriend is an Addict - I Know it's Time to Walk Away but I Don't Know How 
Hi. I have been with my partner for six years. I have 5 children - 2 are to him. My youngest is 9 weeks old. He has had a problem with drugs for 5 years …

My Husband is an Alcoholic - and Controlling My Life! Help! What Should I Do?  
My husband and I have been married for 7 years... We are both 27 yrs old and have 3 young children. I always knew that my husband might have a drinking …

How Do We Best Support My Mother Now That She's Going into Rehab? 
My mother is going into a treatment clinic for her alcoholism. I’m absolutely overjoyed that she’s finally recognized that she needs help and is prepared …

My Boyfriend is a Drunk and I’m Sick of It! What Can I Do? 
My boyfriend continuously promises he’ll stop drinking, but never does. And I’m getting sick of being with someone who is drunk more than they are sober. …

My Wife Has a Problem with Alcohol. What’s the Difference between Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism? 
Richard here. 56 years old. Been married for close on 30 years. My wife has a definite drinking problem and I’m doing some research to try and understand …

My Girlfriend is Addicted to Crack Cocaine. How Do I Deal With It? 
My girlfriend is addicted to crack cocaine. I love her so much that every time she relapses it makes me want to leave her. Past relationships always involved …

Standing Up to my Girlfriend , who's a Cocaine Addict 
My girlfriend has been using since she was 14 - mainly hard drugs. She has been through rehab for crack cocaine and for trying heroine once. That was when …

I Want to Divorce My Alcoholic Husband ... 
I have been married for 11 yrs. My husband just accepted that he is an alcoholic! The abuse I suffer is emotional and we have 3 kids. I am so fed up and …

Just Venting Because My No Good Drug Addict and Alcoholic Boyfriend Has Let Me Down Again 
I just feel like I need to vent because I’ve been let down AGAIN by my drug addicted, alcoholic, doesn’t give a damn about anyone but himself boyfriend. …

How Do You Not Let Someone Else's Alcoholism Affect Your Life? 
My life is affected every minute by my husbands alcoholism. I work, when I leave he's passed out, when I get home he's drunk. If my car breaks down on …

My Boyfriend is a Past Heroin and Methadone User/Addict and is Occasionally Using Other Drugs When Coping with Stress.What Treatment is Best? Not rated yet
My 34 year old boyfriend has been using and abusing a variety of drugs since his early teens. Heroin was his main drug of choice. For the most part he …

Dealing with a Violent and Dangerous Alcoholic Not rated yet
Hi, I truly need urgent help, hoping that I will be able to find it. I'm about to go back to my family home (in Serbia), after nearly 30years. Actually, …

My Friend Insists on Drinking and Driving. What Do I Do?  Not rated yet
I have a friend who is normally very thoughtful. He insists on drinking and driving with me in the passenger seat. This week it got worse as now he brought …

Close Family Member Severe, Daily Alcoholic. Refuses to Admit Severity of Problem or Get Help.  Not rated yet
He looks twenty years older than he is. He has been a long time alcoholic, but its now getting obvious in his appearance and daily drinking, that I wonder …

My 19 Year Old Sister is Selling Her Body for Drugs or Money. What Do I Do? Not rated yet
My sister's father sent her to live with me 3 days ago. She is a very bad drug addict and we thought getting her away from the people she knew would help. …

My Fiancé and Her Drinking Problem: How Do I Reason with Her So She'll Wake Up to What's She's Doing? Not rated yet
OK so my fiancé is in the matrix with her drinking issues. She is stuck on an absurd point of view and I'm trying to be reasonable and not too aggressive …

At My Wits End About my Dad's Alcoholism ...  Not rated yet
I'm a 22 year old and extremely worried about my Dad's drinking. He has always had a problem with beer and beer only - no other alcoholic drinks seem to …

My Husband is an Alcoholic and Uses Drugs - Should I Leave Him? Not rated yet
He promises he will stop using and drinking. He lies and continues. We own a small company and he is not bringing money home because no one will give him …

My Husband is in Detox. What Happens Next? Not rated yet
When I met my husband in 1995 he had just been charged with DUI for the 4th time since the age of 16. His mother had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. …

Intervention Failed......Wife & Child Moved out and Debating Divorce. What to do? Not rated yet
My husband has a drinking problem. I noticed the behavior when I was 7 months pregnant with our 1st and only Child. Being the daughter of a recovering …

My Aunt is an Alcoholic. How Do We Get Her Into Rehab? Not rated yet
My aunt has been an alcoholic for some time now but it has been out in the open for about 2 years now. She is in her 40's is single and has no kids. …

Oxy Abuse: My Girlfriend Has a Problem - How Do I Help Her Realize She's Better Than That? Not rated yet
I need help! My girlfriend of 2 years is addicted to snorting oxy's. When we first started dating it was a weekend thing once in awhile, now its an everyday …

My Father is an Alcoholic, How Can I Talk to Him About His Addiction? Not rated yet
My father is an alcoholic, he quit drinking a few years back but now he is back to drinking again. My family is hurt by his choice to start again. No one …