Tag: alcohol
Alcohol and friendship: Drinking friends
When you’re sober, it may be in your best interest to change some of your “drinking friends.”
I’m the depressed friend
A depressed friend feels her close friend wasn’t there when she needed her and wonders whether she should sustain the relationship.
Feeling depressed and uneasy with friends
If you feel depressed and uneasy with friends, you need to address the depression first.
Stuck in a friendship with a married couple
A woman feels stuck in a friendship that turned sour for her.
My friend was drunk and had sex on my couch
If her friend was drunk and disappointed her, should she forgive her? The answer isn’t clear-cut.
Regretting the loss of a 20-year friendship
While it’s sad to let go of a 20-year friendship, it isn’t necessarily a reason for regret.
My new friend drinks too much: Should I say something?
Do you think this reader should say something to a new friend who drinks too much?
Owning up to a mistake in judgment
QUESTION Dear Irene: About 8 months ago, I had my heart broken by my best friend of three years. Liz and a guy I had been dating for a short time slept together after they had been drinking excessively. Liz and the guy, Dave, had been friends since high school and she was the one […]
A friend who drinks too much
QUESTION Dear Irene, My friend started on anti-depressants about 6 months ago, and has been drinking a lot lately. Drinking while on medication is usually not a good idea. It’s gotten to the point where she goes out every weekend, gets so drunk she pukes, and makes a total fool of herself. She ‘blacks out’ […]
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