I fear my sister is falling off the wagon in her ongoing struggle with alcoholism. Is there anything I can do to stop this slide? Challenge: 500 miles away. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2009 - 20 answers

Can you suggest a great book to help the girlfriend of an alcoholic who recently relapsed after 2.5 years sober? [more inside]
posted by Household Tipster on Aug 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Are there any stories of recovering/recovered alcoholics (with more than a few years sobriety) returning to drinking without serious consequences? I'm looking for post-sobriety 'success' stories. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 17, 2008 - 21 answers

My girlfriend says that she's going to leave me at the end of the week if I don't attempt to seek help for my drinking problem. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2007 - 120 answers

Alcoholics Anonymous question: my boyfriend has announced that he wants to start going to meetings - can anyone offer any advice as to how I can help him? I don't know if it is the alcohol that is the problem, or something else. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2005 - 22 answers