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Supporting a Struggling Friend Oct. 25, 2024

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Dear Annie: I have a friend I'll call "Scott." We have known each other for 15 years or so and have ... Read More

Coping With an Alcoholic Spouse Jan. 31, 2024

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Dear Annie: I just read the letter from "Anonymous" concerning his alcoholic wife and his inability ... Read More

Older Wines May. 16, 2023

Dan Berger on Wine

"Like fine old wine." We've all heard people use versions of this timeworn saying, which suggests th... Read More

Dry Sherry Apr. 18, 2023

Dan Berger on Wine

For most people, wine is simple: They drink anything that pleases them. But if you think of it as re... Read More

Wine Gadgets Apr. 04, 2023

Dan Berger on Wine

Wine lore says that the cork, which comes from the bark of the cork oak tree, may first have been us... Read More

Euphemisms in Wine Feb. 14, 2023

Dan Berger on Wine

Most people buy wine randomly. That appears to be the case from what I've observed in supermarkets. ... Read More

Low Alcohol Jan. 31, 2023

Dan Berger on Wine

The world's most-consumed liquid is water, and the drawbacks involved with it are so limited as to b... Read More

Unsure How to Help Alcoholic Brother Dec. 19, 2022

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Dear Annie: I always read the stories sent to you by your readers, and I have always wanted to write... Read More

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

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

The Drinking Divide Oct. 29, 2022

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Dear Annie: Growing up, my parents were alcoholics who got sober when I was 10 years old. Since then... Read More

Daughter Deserves Better Than This Baby Daddy Oct. 01, 2022

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Dear Annie: I'm a divorced father with two children. My son has been depressed for over 13 years, li... Read More

How Can I Sober Him Up the Fastest Way? Sep. 07, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I've had a steady boyfriend for the past 15 months, and he's great in several respects,... Read More

Girlfriend Is Self-Destructing Aug. 31, 2022

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Dear Annie: I have been with my girlfriend for three years. She and her physically disabled son have... Read More

Burdened by Boundaries Apr. 14, 2022

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Dear Annie: My son is 53 years old — a good person but an alcoholic. He followed me to Florida... Read More

Cut Off From Grandsons Feb. 11, 2022

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Dear Annie: My wife and I have three grandsons, 11, 8 and 6. We live in different states. Six years ... Read More

My Friend's Self-Harm and Drinking Are More Than I Can Handle Jan. 29, 2022

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Dear Annie: My neighbor and I have been friends for the last year and a half. She is 29 and has emot... Read More

October 14, 2021 Oct. 14, 2021

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I've been married to "Tina" for 32 years, and we have no children. My wife has an identi... Read More

September 20, 2021 Sep. 20, 2021

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I read your column every day and finally decided it was time to ask for advice. Last wee... Read More

Unplug With a 'Pioneer Night' Sep. 15, 2021

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Dear Annie: You recently printed a letter from two physicians with an alcoholic daughter. Al-Anon is... Read More