Alcoholism

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I hit my sister in the head with my purse when I drink
I feel trapped in wifehood and motherhood and sisterhood; I lash out; I become a monster.
Our friend got drunk and went to a hotel room with a bunch of Marines
We think she's out of control, and we think she should tell her boyfriend.
I'm really a self-actualized being, but my family is all messed up
My wife drinks too much and my kid has emotional problems -- shouldn't I be in more despair about this?
I quit being a musician because I couldn't play without drinking
Now my life is all screwed up and nothing works.
I let a homeless man move in with me and now I can't get rid of him
It's not like I picked him up off the street. I've known him for 20 years. Once he was my boyfriend.
Could I quit the drinking but keep the hangovers?
I may be crazy but I like that next-day feeling, as if I'm getting a fresh new start.
My alcoholic father has a child we never knew about
Way back when, he gave up rights to the child, but now I want to know my half-sibling.
How to explain my husband to my kids?
Their father has some issues. What should I say?
Do I have a drinking problem?
I'm young, and I can handle it, but the craving is starting to scare me.
My husband is groping my sister
My sister told me, and he told me, but there was a lot of drinking involved and their stories don't match up. So what's going on?
My girlfriend tried cocaine at a party! She was drunk! Oh my God!
I really, really, really hate drug use. I just can't get over how she could experiment with cocaine.
Am I an alcoholic?
I'm drinking more than some people, and I sometimes hide it, but I'm not sure what that means.
The alcoholic professor put his hand on my crotch
Of course, we had a long affair, but it's been over now for years.
Carrying the message
HBO's Addiction Project tackles misconceptions, offers harrowing, intimate stories, and highlights new treatments in an effort to update common views of addiction.
Craig Ferguson puts it out there
Talk show host asks: "At what price am I doing this stuff?"
I've been lying about my drinking. How do I live with the guilt?
My wife thinks I've been sober for the past seven years, but I've secretly been drinking.
The Gavin Newsom sex scandal: Why did his lover tell?
Why did Ruby Rippey-Tourk confess her affair with the San Francisco mayor to her husband? What good would that do?
Should I leave my alcoholic husband?
I'd give him an ultimatum, but what if he sobered up and I still wanted to leave?
Life goes on
In a heroic memoir, Donald Antrim explores his relationship with his late mother -- a troubled alcoholic he couldn't live with, or without.
Mom and Dad stopped speaking to the kids
We four daughters have stayed close, but our parents have drifted away.
Help! I'm avoiding and hiding again!
I get into these states where I just can't do anything and stuff starts to fall apart.
What is my role in my boyfriend's recovery?
Should I drink and get high in front of him? And why won't he talk about the meetings he attends?
My dad is filled with regret for things in the past
I wish he could just let go and enjoy his retirement.
My family treats my dad like dirt
I can't believe the cruelty and I don't know what to do.
Oprah's book flub
Her latest pick -- James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces" -- is bad news for her viewers and her show.
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