Living with active addiction creates extraordinary relationship challenges and does considerable damage to significant relationships—with partners, parents, children, and close friends. When you enter ...

Infidelity is probably one of the most painful and destabilizing events that can occur in a romantic relationship. It breaks trust, can lead to psychological trauma, emotional suffering, or even the ...

Almost everyone has experienced a toxic relationship at some point in their life — whether with a romantic partner, a family member or even a friend. Trauma-bonded relationships fall under ...

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, there can be pressure to do something nice for that special person. The day offers profound joy and significant challenges for those who take it to heart. While ...

Geetanjali Saxena sheds light on the harsh realities of abusive relationships, helping people recognize the warning signs ...

Affairs shatter trust in ways that few other relationship injuries can. As someone who has guided countless couples through the painful aftermath of infidelity, I’ve witnessed both the devastation and ...

"Removing alcohol from my life changed every relationship I had. Not a single one went untouched." ...

Recovery is not a straight path. It shifts with life events, stress, access to care, and the support around you. Still, many people find steady progress when a few fundamentals are in place. This ...

UCSF roving nurses offer wound care on the streets of the Mission. Photo on May 14, 2025 by Abigail Van Neely. The wind battering Treasure Island in early May was strong enough to blow a ladybug off ...