Marriage in recovery: When I mess up now, I try to be kind to myself I look up at the departures board and our flight is not there. Something is wrong …
There is no one cure, no magic bullet for addiction My belief is that one cannot save the life of an addict unless the addict wants to be saved
Like an alcoholic, I’m an odd mix of huge ego and low self-esteem Fear has held me back, but I'm getting braver
‘I don’t know how to talk to my mum about her being extremely overweight’ She is endangering her health and as her only daughter, the rest of my family feels I should talk to her
Let’s talk about sex for the over 60s Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise among the older generation, writes Matthew Jenkin
A marriage in recovery: we need to get away, and fast This trip will be the first time R has chosen to come on a holiday that includes extended family
Do you feel lonely? A study has revealed one in 10 people feel they do not have a close friend – an estimated 4.7m people across the UK. Share your experiences of loneliness in our open thread
One in 10 do not have a close friend and even more feel unloved, survey finds Study by relationship counsellor Relate finds a divided nation with many left without vital support of friends and family
Seeing the devastation of war on TV reminds me how lucky we are Watching the small daily rituals that help Syrian families rebuild lives fascinates me – rituals I take for granted