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Unlearning Enabling Behavior Aug. 31, 2019
Dear Annie: My mother has been a bad drug addict for most of my life. Ive gotten used to taking care... Read More
Sad Story Mirrors Personal Experience Aug. 31, 2019
DR. WALLACE: Although I'm no longer a teenager now that I'm in my early 20s, I still read your colum... Read More
Do Mainly Males Use Drugs? Aug. 28, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm an 18-year-old female. I've never taken any type of illegal drug in my entire life,... Read More
The False Premises of the Ruling Against Johnson & Johnson: Blaming Opioid Makers for 'Opioid Crisis' May Be Emotionally Satisfying, but Reality Is More Complicated Aug. 28, 2019
This week, an Oklahoma judge ruled that Johnson & Johnson should pay $572 million to "abate" a "publ... Read More
Still Healing From the Traumas of Addiction Aug. 25, 2019
Dear Annie: After more than 40 years addicted to meth, and being an alcoholic, I have been clean and... Read More
August 22, 2019 Aug. 22, 2019
Dear Annie: Here's my problem: 400-pound barbells dropped in my neighbor's garage. The young couple ... Read More
Courage Required: Reporting an Addicted Colleague Aug. 08, 2019
Q: When we receive assignments, we are sent in pairs to work at the client's office, sometimes for m... Read More
I Would Have a Better Life Aug. 06, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 and live with my parents, who are both heavy drinkers. I even think they both co... Read More
Reasons to Stop Drinking Alcohol Aug. 03, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm addressing my letter to every young person who has started or is tempted to consume... Read More
Teen Boyfriend Is Drinking on Dates Jul. 31, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and so is my boyfriend. He comes from a dysfunctional home. Both of his parents ... Read More
'Art' and Its Ugly Consequences Jul. 18, 2019
Late last month, Andrew Anthony wrote in The Guardian a glowing review of Nick Broomfield's new docu... Read More
Sad Story of a Downward Spiral Jul. 16, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm not writing for advice, but instead, I want to share my recent experience with my f... Read More
Pets Are Family Members Jul. 12, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I have a chance to get a cat or a dog as a pet. I like them both, but I don't know whic... Read More
Is My Brother Addicted? Jul. 04, 2019
DR. WALLACE: Do you consider the use of any drugs at all as addiction? My brother smokes a small amo... Read More
No Longer Feeling Like a Priority Jun. 24, 2019
Dear Annie: As much as I hate to admit it, I think about divorce practically every day. Divorce, how... Read More
He Likely Has a Drinking Problem Jun. 20, 2019
DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend is a great guy, and I love him very much. He doesn't do drugs, smoke or dr... Read More
A Letter of Caution to Teens Jun. 10, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18, and I enjoy the taste of a cold beer. I usually drink one a day during the week... Read More
Looking for a Way to Break the Cycle of Addiction Jun. 06, 2019
Dear Annie: I'm a mother to five beautiful children. I do not have custody of any of them. I'm an ad... Read More
Father Begs to Differ Jun. 05, 2019
DR. WALLACE: Recently, the parents of a 17-year-old son thought they were teaching him how to drink ... Read More
