Pregnancy
When Daddy’s Been Drinking
My husband is an alcoholic…but if he goes to rehab he’ll miss the birth of our child. What should I do? We have some advice.
Health & Safety
Filling in the Blanks
When I introduce myself from here on out, I am supposed to say, “Hi, my name is ______________, and I’m an alcoholic.” That’s the first step, according to the brochure some nice woman handed me as I entered my first AA meeting day before yesterday.
Baby
When Daddy’s Been Drinking, Part Two
I came home to find my baby in a dark room crying his eyes out…and my husband passed out drunk. What now? What’s next?
Baby
Update: When Daddy’s Been Drinking
An update from one of our most memorable Advice Smackdown columns: The pregnant mom faced with a husband in rehab on her due date.
Relationships
Don’t Move So Close To Me
My parents are secretly planning to move near my immediate family. They are functional alcoholics and the stress of them pressuring to consistently babysit my young son is leading me to actually consider moving out-of-state.
Relationships
The Alcoholic Mother-in-Law and Grandmother
What do you do when you’re concerned about your mother-in-law’s alcoholism and its effects on her health and the family relationship. Do you intervene even though she’s not YOUR mom?
Relationships
MIL (and Grandma) Issues: Is Two Strikes Enough To Be “Out?”
A mom needs advice on handling her alcoholic mother-in-law and her relationship with the grandkids and herself. She wants her out of their lives but is does that have to be the first step?
Relationships
When Daddy’s Drinking Is a Problem
Her husband’s casual drinking has escalated into more intense imbibing and is a co-parenting and relationship problem now that there’s an infant at home. What can this new mom do? We have some practical advice.