I’ve been dating my girlfriend for almost 10 months now.  We are thinking about getting married. What issues are important to discuss before marriage? I know we all tend to have secrets or past experiences that we wish to take to our grave.  Should every detail be shared or only those that we think could affect a marriage relationship? We’ve talked about going through a workbook that will help us see our compatibility.  Should... > Full Story

I am having trouble potty training my daughter. She was doing well until we moved back in March. I have tried stickers on a chart and toys when she goes but nothing seems to work...

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Where do I start? My husband drinks too much, becomes angry, verbally abusive, sometimes slightly physically abusive. He has been this way for the last year. The occurrences have...

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I am struggling with forgiveness. I know that forgiving someone who hurt me is part of my recovery process, but does forgiving someone mean that I need to be willing to treat that...

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As we look at relationships today we have to ask: what has gone wrong? From Columbine to child abuse to divorce, we watch as rage, betrayal, seduction and selfishness destroy lives...

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I am a 16 year old girl who just left a relationship with my boyfriend. I was in love with him and had been dating him for four months until we broke up. The break-up was caused...

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My boyfriend and I have been together for a year. We are 6 1/2 months pregnant and very much in love. Before we moved in together we had so much fun. We used to go out and do things,...

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I just read over the recovering Alcoholic Q/A. Do you believe this applies to eating disorders as well? I need some very drastic help in this area and would appreciate your guidance....

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I have a friend who is obsessed with working out, facials, tanning, food, cigarettes, diet rite, and laxatives. Being a past eating disorder victim, I saw the signs and have spoken...

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I’m 24 and am in treatment for bulimia. I can see the difference in my way of thinking and I really feel the benefits of Group Therapy and individual therapy. My problem is...

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