My wife is a wonderful and loving person, but she's also a slob. Every closet, cabinet and storage space is piled high with ...

The fact that seeing you imbibe has such a negative effect on your husband may be an indication that his own sobriety is shaky. If you really feel the need to have an alcoholic beverage (or two or ...

DEAR BLOCKED: Because you’re losing sleep over this and are ready to throw in the towel, address your concerns to your wife in those terms. Tell her that because you aren’t communicating well on this ...

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I can’t drive. It’s not because I don’t want to, but whenever I sit behind the wheel, I have panic attacks. I’m currently attending therapy for it, and ...

Husband had to give up booze for health issues, now snaps, swears and gives her the silent treatment if she imbibes ...

The fact that seeing you imbibe has such a negative effect on your husband may be an indication that his own sobriety is shaky. If you really feel the need to have an alcoholic beverage (or two or ...

I've been married to "Chuck" for 40 years. We've had a fairly decent life together, even though Chuck drank heavily for 35 of ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

DEAR BLOCKED: Because you’re losing sleep over this and are ready to throw in the towel, address your concerns to your wife in those terms. Tell her that because you aren’t communicating well on this ...

The fact that seeing you imbibe has such a negative effect on your husband may be an indication that his own sobriety is ...

Chuck becomes irritable and starts fights. There is no violence, but he snaps, swears and then gives me the silent treatment.