Marriage in recovery: R’s return to old patterns was a relapse for both of us

Now we need to get back to rebuilding our relationship and not punishing ourselves

As vain as it may sound, I like looking at my body

I’m fascinated by the process of change, physically and psychologically

Giving birth and boozing? The risks of drinking during pregnancy

Sally Adams: With new research published about the harms of binge drinking while pregnant, what is the evidence for how much, if any, is too much alcohol?

Two children, two trips to A&E

We have returned to normality, or what passes for it in our family

Prenatal alcohol consumption linked to mental health problems

Children whose mothers drink four units of alcohol even once are more likely to suffer from hyperactivity, study shows

Britons spend a year of their lives hungover. Time for a sober October?

Macmillan Cancer Support estimates – conservatively – that the average person in the UK spends 315 days in a self-inflicted fug. Here’s your chance to give your liver a break

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

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

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

Finding inner peace in a green space

There is such a thing as on-the-move meditation and my local park is the perfect place to do it

Criminalising pregnant women who drink is a ploy to restrict their freedom

Rebecca Schiller: If the UK apes the US and punishes pregnant women, we will be heading towards a dystopia akin to that in The Handmaid’s Tale

Alcohol abuse in pregnancy could become a crime, legal papers claim

Advice groups bid to combat ruling they believe could undermine pregnant women's freedom to make decisions for themselves

Why I don’t like hugs and what it says about me

I used to think that getting naked with a man meant being close to someone