Why Am I So Nervous About My Sibling’s Sobriety?
Dear Meli, My brother lost his husband about five years ago. Prior to his husband’s death, my brother had been sober for fifteen years. However, the death of his spouse proved too much to bear, and my brother went off the wagon. He would get sober again for a...
How Do I Get Back on Track with Healthy Habits?
Dear Meli, About six years ago, I had a health crisis. In response, I cleaned up my diet. I started exercising. I stopped drinking and smoking weed. Last year, I made it to the five-year remission marker. Ever since then, I’ve been letting things slip. I...
How Can I Handle the Return of My Addiction?
Dear Meli, My drug of choice is food, especially sugar. For many years, I had it under control. And then came 2022. For whatever reason, I found myself back in the food. I don’t attend 12-step meetings, because they never worked for me. I do have a spiritual...
How Do I Handle an Unsupportive Partner?
Dear Meli, I recently started a plant-based diet. This diet is really working for me. I’m losing weight, I have more energy, and I’m feeling fabulous. There’s only one problem. My partner, who is usually super supportive of everything I do, is not...
How Do I Get Off Social Media?
Dear Meli, I am a social media addict. Facebook in particular. And here’s the thing. It’s not all bad. I have a bunch of pages I visit daily that offer me inspiration – including OhMyGod Life! But then, once I’ve received my daily inspiration,...