Q: Currently my life is completely unmanageable. Im not in therapy at the moment, but do see a pdoc once in awhile for meds. I am on Luvox for OCD and my dose was just doubled. Im an alcoholic and currently not allowed to leave my house because my parents are attempting to control my drinking. Im also working on not drinking but not having too much success. I started drinking because I was depressed and wanted a way out. Now I drink a lot to try and help me function (even though it helps with some things, it makes others worse). I find that if I drink enough the night before, I can actually shower and get ready in the morning, otherwise, I cant ...  
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I have been with my boyfriend for almost 5yrs now. we have been engaged for 1 1/2yrs. we have 2 kids ages 4yrs and 4months. he works 4days a week 10hr shifts. he has had suicidal thoughts since his grandfather died in january 2003. his grandparents raised him as his biological parents were sent to prison for drugs. his dad got out after a couple yrs. was around but didnt want to be a part of his life at all, his real dad says my fiance is only his brother not his son, and resents our children. anyway on my fiances days off from work all he does is play video games, doesn't spend anytime with his children ...  
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Q. How to talk to my therapist about smoking pot again? I quit for about 1 month then I was feeling real bad with head hurting, sweating real bad started smoking pot again and it when away. I WANT to STOP so bad what should I tell my therapist. A. Tell your therapist the truth. It’s the only way she can help you. She cannot help you to stop using marijuana if she has no idea that you are using it and that is has become a problem for you. If you want her help you have to ask for it. There is no other way. She is not a mind reader. Thanks for writing.

Hi. I'm 13. my moms been an alcholic and she now does drugs. My mom has been an alcholic for 5 years, and while i was at her house recently she did crystal meth in front of me. I went crazy after that, because i never thought she would do that and i felt angry and i couldn't and still can't control my anger towards her.. What can i do to help this issue?? A: Sadly, there is probably nothing you can do to make your mom stop. If she is willing to do drugs in front of you, she has stopped being responsible as a mother and isn't thinking about either herself or you. You didn't mention whether your dad is in your life. If ...  
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I'm not married, but I am in a long term relationship. I would say this was an issue with my partner, but I'm not sure. It seems to be more of an issue with myself which of course is affecting my partner. For the most part, I feel that lately I've lost my "filter," in that things will sometimes come out of my mouth that I certainly haven't thought through, and am sometimes surprised by. Initially, what I would find myself saying wasn't necessarily inappropriate, and may have only felt embarrassing to me, but the longer this has been going on, the more inappropriate my words, and now actions, have become. It doesn't always happen when I've been drinking, and ...  
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My husband was diagnosed with cluster migranes. He gets them every year around Thanksgiving. They are getting more severe and lasting for a longer period of time each year - almost 3 weeks now. He did go to a neurologist for this - MRI is clear. Also, every March he goes into this paranoid rageful state. It too is getting worse and now lasts about 6 weeks into April. His paranoia is always centered on me - that I am a woman therefore I am unfaithful. His last wife ran off with his best friend 15 years ago. We have been together 12 years and I have never given him any reason to suspect anything. Unfortunately, the worse the paranoia and anger the more he drinks ...  
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My Husband and I have been married for almost two years now. As newly weds I expected to become annoyed with some of his habits that I didn't notice before living together but there are a couple of things I just can't live with any more. One, is his drinking habit, and two, his outrageous temper. He also has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and depression since he was a young boy so he is taking efexhor (spelling?).

When he drinks, he gets drunk. And its everyday or every other day. He can't just enjoy one or two drinks in the evening to relax. He drinks 4,5,6,7...drinks and gets so drunk he passes out on the couch

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From an early age, I have always had issues with my brother. He is two years younger than me. I'm not too sure myself where these issues came from but from as far back as I remember I have been very jealous of the attention he gets from my parents.

I'm a good kid, I don't smoke, drink or take drugs. I get excellent grades in school and even have a part-time job and am completely self sufficient — I buy and wash my own clothes, textbooks, lunch money etc. My brother on the other hand started to go off the rails about two years ago. Now, aged 14, he smokes a lot of pot, smokes cigarettes WITH my parents, and goes out and drinks

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My 20 year old son has Tourette Syndrome and ADHD. He has always dealt with depression and since the age of 12 has used pot. Even so, he always had a great love for basketball and being with friends. He had a job by the time he was 15 and always worked hard. He was a happy child most of the time.

During the last year or so, his personality seems to have changed. He no longer feels the need to work or take care of responsibilities. He doesn't seem to care about anyone or anything. He lacks the ambition to do anything at all with his life. He has dark thoughts and seems so negative about everything.

He moved away from

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I live with my mom and my 14 year old sister. My dad is an alcoholic and he is abusive. He went back to the country where we came from about 6 months ago. He left because he had two warrants out for his arrest because he misssed his court date for a DUI case and a domestic violance case. But...now he is back and he turned himself in. I guess that is kind of responsible but, I am afraid what is going to happen when he gets out. My mom still cares about him and thinks that he can "change." Honestly I hate her for thinking that after everything that he has put us through and how many chances we have given him. ...  
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I have been married for 3 months and my husband don't touch , talk, or sleep in the same room as I do. Recently he has been texting and call his ex. when I tell him that I think he should stop he say's that she is his friend but he forgot that he told me that she cheated on him when they were together and that she is no good, so why would he want to keep in contact with someone like that?

My husband has a lot of issues and I believe that he suffers from depression or may even be bipolar. He drinks everyday, has up's and down mood swings, never wants to have sex or even touch me, talks

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Q. I have been reading about bi polar disorder and noticing that I can relate to some of the symptoms. Some times I can barely talk because I am thinking so many thoughts, but most of the time this happens after I smoke marijuana. After a night of heavy drinking and possibly smoking too sometimes ill feel braindead, not say what I really want to say, and may feel depressed.

I have been smoking quite frequenly for the past few years. Certain things can trigger more and more stress, and then what I say doesnt come out right. Some times Ill get really depressed over little things and I cant help but be in a bad mood for maybe an hour or so. I have

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