At around the 14th year of my marriage I realized my husband had become dependant on alcohol for relaxation. More >>

The term codependency refers to a relationship where one or both parties enable the other to act in certain maladaptive ways. More >>

Tweens love to try new things, including dangerous, addictive drugs. Would you be able to tell if your kids were sampling drugs - and how would you respond if they were? More >>

For many of us, eating disorders are a great mystery. What causes them? Why are they so difficult to cure? Why doesn't the young girl battling anorexia just eat? There are actually five factors loved ones can look for to determine whether a person is more likely to develop an eating disorder. More >>

In general, people say you shouldn't pass judgment on others. Well actually, when it comes to dating, you should. More >>

...My daughter and her 8-year-old just came to stay with my husband and me, as her addict husband is going through outpatient rehab and she felt unsafe in their home. More >>

This grandmother doesn't know what to do when her daughter keeps returning to her addict husband creating a destructive home life for her granddaughter. More >>

I read "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" within a few years of my marriage, and am embarrassed to say I could benefit from additional readings. More >>

Trying to condense what the most important ingredient of human beauty is into one thing is difficult. But what I've concluded is that it's attitude. More >>

...I came across this story which I sent to my son who responded saying that for him to get better he had to 'leave' family and friends.... More >>