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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.; By Cary Tennis May 9, 2008
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.; By Cary Tennis May 6, 2008
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?; By Cary Tennis May 5, 2008
I quit being a musician because I couldn't play without drinking: Now my life is all screwed up and nothing works.; By Cary Tennis Apr 16, 2008
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.; By Cary Tennis Apr 8, 2008
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.; By Cary Tennis Mar 4, 2008
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.; By Cary Tennis Jan 22, 2008
How to explain my husband to my kids?: Their father has some issues. What should I say?; By Cary Tennis Dec 6, 2007
Do I have a drinking problem?: I'm young, and I can handle it, but the craving is starting to scare me.; By Cary Tennis Nov 5, 2007
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?; By Cary Tennis Oct 29, 2007
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.; By Cary Tennis Aug 27, 2007
Am I an alcoholic?: I'm drinking more than some people, and I sometimes hide it, but I'm not sure what that means.; By Cary Tennis May 9, 2007
The alcoholic professor put his hand on my crotch: Of course, we had a long affair, but it's been over now for years.; By Cary Tennis Apr 2, 2007
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.; By Heather Havrilesky Mar 15, 2007
Craig Ferguson puts it out there: Talk show host asks: "At what price am I doing this stuff?"; By David Puner Feb 22, 2007
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.; By Cary Tennis Feb 14, 2007
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?; By Cary Tennis Feb 9, 2007
Should I leave my alcoholic husband?: I'd give him an ultimatum, but what if he sobered up and I still wanted to leave?; By Cary Tennis Jan 30, 2007
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.; By Ian Chang Aug 15, 2006
Mom and Dad stopped speaking to the kids: We four daughters have stayed close, but our parents have drifted away.; By Cary Tennis Apr 27, 2006
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.; By Cary Tennis Apr 7, 2006
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?; By Cary Tennis Mar 22, 2006
My dad is filled with regret for things in the past: I wish he could just let go and enjoy his retirement.; By Cary Tennis Mar 2, 2006
My family treats my dad like dirt: I can't believe the cruelty and I don't know what to do.; By Cary Tennis Jan 25, 2006
Oprah's book flub: Her latest pick -- James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces" -- is bad news for her viewers and her show.; By Hillary Frey Oct 11, 2005

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