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

Fear has held me back, but I'm getting braver

This trip will be the first time R has chosen to come on a holiday that includes extended family

Watching the small daily rituals that help Syrian families rebuild lives fascinates me – rituals I take for granted

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

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

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

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

R went away with friends and got drunk, but I don't feel angry

Or rather, how do I talk to them about the problem with alcohol? The joy and the pain that it can elicit is hard to explain

But how should I reply? The truth is, I miss doing bad things

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts

When R's behaviour was so unpleasant I wanted to scoop the children up and run away. I wouldn't tolerate such sore days now

I have a fractious relationship with my daughter – it's seldom been peaceful but is currently aflame