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If the Shoe Fits ... Dec. 07, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Regarding the recent letters about Alcoholics Anonymous and other recovery programs, wha... Read More

Setting Boundaries Has Me Labeled as 'Judgmental' Nov. 18, 2022

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Dear Annie: I am struggling with the fact that I will be coming face to face with family members aft... Read More

Find the Road to Recovery That Works for You Nov. 14, 2022

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Dear Annie: I was surprised at your response to the letter writer regarding the Rational Recovery bo... Read More

Destructive Drinking Drives a Wedge Oct. 30, 2021

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Dear Annie: I am a 64-year-old man with a 54-year-old wife. We've been married for 21 years now. Ab... Read More

Needing Space From Brother Oct. 21, 2021

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Dear Annie: I need help, but I'm so lost on what to do. Please help with some advice. I'm 52 years o... Read More

Husband and Son Won't Stop Drinking Sep. 10, 2021

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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 34 years. We have two grown children, both of who... Read More

Style Imitator Aug. 29, 2021

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Dear Annie: After going to college out of state and graduating a few years ago, I moved home with my... Read More

Addiction Affects Everyone Aug. 15, 2021

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Dear Annie: A few years ago, my son's wife decided to divorce him because she didn't love him anymor... Read More

Ignore the Gossip Jul. 17, 2021

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Dear Annie: I live in a small town. My mother died a couple of years ago, and around that same time,... Read More

January 29, 2021 Jan. 29, 2021

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My fiance and I became engaged a year ago. He has many good qualities: He is really swee... Read More

January 20, 2021 Jan. 20, 2021

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: You must know that for every letter that you get, you only hear half of the story. I rea... Read More

December 5, 2020 Dec. 05, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My wife's sister is an alcoholic. Now in her early 60s, "Petunia" lost her high-paying j... Read More

Have My Hankie Sep. 08, 2020

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Dear Readers: A number of you wrote in with very touching stories about your loved ones and handkerc... Read More

Teens Can Be Alcoholics May. 13, 2020

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm married and the father of a 2-month-old son. I love him more than life. Last year, ... Read More

Keep Your Word As You Promised Nov. 09, 2019

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I had a slumber party for my birthday and invited five of my very closest girlfriends. ... Read More

November 6, 2019 Nov. 06, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: Please tell me, when did alcoholism become a disease? A disease is when the body is ill ... Read More

October 16, 2019 Oct. 16, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My grown son is an alcoholic. It has not interfered with his job so far, but it seems to... Read More

October 2, 2019 Oct. 02, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: Recently, our 18-year-old son chose to take his life soon after his high school graduati... Read More

You've Made Progress, But Not Enough Apr. 11, 2019

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm 19, and I have done a lot of serious drinking so far in my short life. Recently, I ... Read More

Anger Stays With Sobriety Mar. 24, 2019

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Dear Annie: I'm in a bit of a predicament here. I'm with a wonderful woman who is a few years older ... Read More