Q: My wife’s drinking has gotten out of hand and she blames everyone but herself. The issue is it is getting worse: I found hard liquor under her bed, and she has been arrested for DUI. The real problem is she is refusing help. We have two daughters (12 and 19) that it effects. We [...]

Q: Hello, Could you tell me whether CBT would help alcoholism? Thank you. A: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been effectively used in the treatment of alcoholism — sometimes as a primary therapy and at other times as an additional therapy, being part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach. CBT is especially helpful in correcting “stinkin’ [...]

Q: I have been in a relationship with the same man for about 8 years and now we have a daughter. He recently stopped drinking, and lately it seems that everything I say or do to him is wrong. He doesn’t discuss financial decisions or plans with me, but I am expected to pitch in [...]

Q: Hello I have been dating a Finnish woman for a year and a half. She is completing her divorce. She spent 8 days at my home visiting to see if she would like to visit for 2-3 weeks with her daughter. She is moving into a government welfare flat (tiny) and my home is [...]

Q: I am a 39-year-old male who is confused as to what determines an alcoholic. I’ve taken a few of the tests available online, answering the questions as honestly as I can, and have been delivered a variety of conclusions. In a nutshell, I consider myself a social drinker, however, I have a brother who [...]