latestJuly 30, 2020

Sense & Sensitivity for July 30, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm hoping you might consider sharing these questions people should ask themselves to help determine if they have a drinking problem. They helped someone in our family!... more

July 21, 2020

Recent Stress Causes Reader To Turn to Alcohol

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently my stress levels have gone up because of the coronavirus, especially the threat of potentially losing my job if another wave hits. I thought I was in the clear after things se... more

June 17, 2020

Sense & Sensitivity for June 17, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: Your advice to the woman who was concerned about drinking too much during the quarantine was spot on! I'd like to add that it is not necessary to admit you are an alcoholic in order to... more

February 12, 2019

Parent Wants Son to Stop Smoking Weed

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son is a sophomore in high school. He is a great student and generally a good kid. I discovered the other day that he has been smoking weed after finding one of those vape pens in h... more

February 02, 2019

Reader Must Establish Boundaries With Addict Neighbor

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a neighbor who complains about her daughter all the time. Her daughter is an adult who started her life off great. She is smart and was driven to make something of her life, but... more

January 31, 2019

Teen Daughter Confesses to Vaping E-Cigarettes

DEAR HARRIETTE: My high schooler went to a party this weekend with friends from school. Afterwards, I learned that a number of the kids were vaping e-cigarettes. I have seen ads for e-cigarettes, and ... more

January 24, 2019

Husband Watches Porn to Wife's Chagrin

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband is into porn, big-time. I knew this back when we were dating, and occasionally he would want to watch porn movies while we were making love, but that ended years ago -- or s... more

January 12, 2019

Newly Sober Friend Becoming Judgmental

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who has been promiscuous for all the years I have known her. Suddenly, she is acting like she is a Christian and is saved. She says she has changed her life, which is g... more

January 08, 2019

Girlfriend Doesn't Acknowledge Partner Online

DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend spends a ton of time on social media, but she doesn’t like or comment on my posts. She is blowing up social media on the regular -- making comments on many of her friends... more

December 05, 2018

Friend Needs Help With Shopping and Food Addictions

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my closest friends has a terrible shopping habit. With all the money she’s spent in the past year, I think she could have made a down payment on a home. I not-so-jokingly told h... more

July 07, 2018

Co-Worker's Drinking Habits Don't Make Her Alcoholic

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a feeling that one of my co-workers is an alcoholic. I work for a company in the food and beverage industry, and we have a lot of alcoholic beverage clients, which means we have... more

February 02, 2018

Boyfriend's Drug Use Hurts Relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been dating my boyfriend for four years. He treats me well, but some issues have been arising due to his problem with drugs. I can see how it is changing him and how he acts, th... more

January 27, 2018

Children Are Addicted to Cellphones

DEAR HARRIETTE: My teenage children are out of control with their cellphones. I feel like they are attached to them from the moment they wake up -- around 6 a.m. -- until the moment they go to bed. I ... more

January 19, 2018

Reader Addicted to Political Talk Shows

DEAR HARRIETTE: I was obsessed with politics last year, so much so that my husband and children didn’t want to stay in the same room with me because I constantly had cable TV on, watching one politica... more

January 15, 2018

Freelance Writer Needs to Turn Off the TV

DEAR HARRIETTE: I subscribe to a few different streaming services, including Roku, Netflix and Apple TV. It’s great because I don’t have regular cable anymore, which saves me money. But I can’t stop w... more

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