addiction — Blog

I’m 36 and suffocating in my parents’ house, but how can I move out when they need me?

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who wants his own place but feels guilty, and another reader whose Mr. Right turns downright ugly when he drinks.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorFebruary 14, 2017relationships, family, conflict, roommates, alcohol, addiction

My husband is a nightmare until he has his coffee — and then he gets even worse

Dr. Andrea helps a reader caught in a caffeinated crossfire, and advises a woman whose sister is stealing all the credit for their mother's big birthday bash.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorDecember 27, 2016Baggage Check, addiction, marriage, conflict, family

My strict parents are still controlling my life — even when they’re not

Dr. Andrea helps a reader whose parents have quite a grip, and another reader who wonders whether her estranged husband's drug problems should preclude him from seeing their young daughter.