‘Drug Abuse’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 2

Q: I have been with my boyfriend for nearly two years, but I’m starting to wonder if I still should be. After I went away to college, the relationship became strained because we were apart. But he eventually moved to my new town and got a job there. Even though we’re living near each other [...]

Q: I came across your website quite by accident but decided to give this forum a try because I really need the help.
I have a boyfriend that I’ve been with for 2 years, which is a long time considering that I am only 16. Over the past 4 months he has become extremely depressed. [...]

Q: My 33-year-old son has abused both alcohol and drugs over the years and has been in and out of jail several times for reasons like DUIs, violation of probation, “borrowing” a friend’s car, etc. He has never managed to hold a job for any length of time, and he has burned just about every [...]

Q: How do I know if my stress is becoming a serious problem? I grew up in a very stressful home environment where all I remember is yelling and arguments between my mom and my step-dad. I am now 27 years old, and for the past 10+ years I have been on and off of [...]

Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 2 years, although for 15 months of our relationship he was in Iraq. He did drugs before I met him and also used steroids. We can both be jealous, insecure, and untrusting of each other, perhaps me more so than him. After he came back [...]