Tag: addiction

May Answers of Varying Length to Short Questions: Part 2 of 2

~ JenniferP ~ 88 Comments

Continued from the previous post to give me more time to think and help you rest your scrolling fingers. Click below the jump for: Not automatically taking on new volunteer responsibilities when others pile them on, talking to kids about fatphobia and disordered eating, supporting a friend with an alcohol addiction, and bouncing back when … Continue reading May Answers of Varying Length to Short Questions: Part 2 of 2

#776: “How do I help my recovering friend navigate a visit with his abusive family?”

~ JenniferP

Hi Captain My best friend, "Toby" has been living in my city for about a year now and over that time he's gone from being homeless and alcoholic to having a sweet flat and ten months of sobriety under his belt. I'm trying to be as engaged in his recovery and support as possible because … Continue reading #776: “How do I help my recovering friend navigate a visit with his abusive family?”

#607: Do I have to stop drinking entirely because my boyfriend is in recovery?

~ JenniferP ~ 247 Comments

Dear Cap,  The first date I had with him, we both ordered water--I feel awkward having a glass of wine with dinner if the other person isn't having a drink too. It took three dates, when I suggested touring a brewery that I'd wanted to check out for ages, when he told me that he … Continue reading #607: Do I have to stop drinking entirely because my boyfriend is in recovery?