It's important to approach this situation with a sense of calm and a lack of judgment. LordHenriVoton via Getty Images Being in a relationship with someone who struggles with addiction comes with its ...

One of the first signs that a relationship partner is disconnecting is behaving in ways that push the other partner away. Whether by exclusion, rejection, erasing, or withdrawing, they are letting ...

Few things feel as disheartening as realizing your partner doesn’t fully trust you. It can manifest in subtle ways—like an extra question about your whereabouts—or in glaring, painful ways, like ...

Alcohol has always been a part of my life, in a positive way. Growing up, my parents had a stocked liquor cabinet that was never under lock and key. The result of that was that I never snuck drinks, ...

I see a lot of couples in my practice who struggle with insecurity in their primary relationship. This occurs across genders and for a range of reasons. In this post, I will focus on women who are ...

If you’re in a long-term relationship, your significant other is probably going to bug the hell out of you from time to time. It’s completely normal—healthy, even, research suggests—to get annoyed or ...

Sex isn’t everything in a healthy relationship, but for many couples, it matters—a lot. Constantly hearing “I'm not in the mood” when you’re horny and ready to go can do a number on your self-esteem.

Being in a relationship with someone who struggles with addiction comes with its challenges, but one of the more difficult experiences is relapse. If you suspect your partner may have relapsed, you ...