Many years ago, not long after I discovered that my daughter was addicted to heroin, I joined a support group for families of people with substance use disorder. I was desperately looking for ways to ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been married to a wonderful man for over 10 years, and during that time, I’ve grown to love his son as my own. My stepson, “Brian,” is now 28 and has struggled with drug addiction for ...

Gambling addiction is a multifaceted problem that not only impacts the individual caught in its grip but also reverberates throughout their family and social circles. While traditionally viewed as a ...

Dear Annie: As a 31-year-old female who is a sober alcoholic, I’d like to offer my advice to parents of alcoholics who put their foot down by telling their grown “children” to either stop drinking and ...

I have only been a mom for a year, so most of my career I’ve been telling clients, “I’m not a parent, but I have great ones…” Then I insert an appropriate parenting suggestion. Usually, this had to do ...