Fighting alcoholism can only be successful with an everyday commitment to choose health, honesty, courage, and positive relationships.

Even the excitement of new love shouldn’t cloud your vision of red-flag signals that something’s amiss and needs further investigation.

Understand your own attitudes towards love and marriage.

The connection may be instant, but love requires the test of time.

For some people, who beyond being lucky also work at their relationship, the feeling of love at first sight really does last.

To develop a relationship, nothing ventured is nothing gained.

A loveless marriage creates a loveless environment for all.

Intense feelings left from a breakup are natural but fade with confidence, and, if needed, counselling.

Don’t let how a past break-up occurred shadow your future chances for happiness.

Rushing too fast from marital distrust into another’s arms rarely provides a more secure relationship.

Family businesses may need a neutral professional to help make tough decisions.

Open relationships are complicated enough without involving a co-worker.

Friendships need nurturing, especially during stress-times, such as one of the friend’s wedding preparation.

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When a partner seeks emotional comfort elsewhere, ask why, and re-think your relationship.

Courage regarding a love affair is being honest and responsible with others involved.

When work, income, and self-image are disappointing, get pro-active rather than blame your relationship.

When a relationship has to be secret, and you’re also unsure, you’re with the wrong person.

Withdrawing from intimacy doesn’t resolve problems; it just adds new layers of them.

Understand why to manage an annoying habit and it’ll be easier to control.

Unless there was abuse, revealing negative facts about an ex doesn’t make you look much better.

When meeting your online “love” is stalled, check the response to a reverse request for help visiting him/her.

Education differences between spouses only become problematic if attitudes differ.

During menopause changes, both partners need to explore what can work sexually.

Wanting to “rescue” someone may be more about proving yourself than helping.

Ignore the gossip about your love affair and focus on protecting your kids and helping them adapt to change.

Divorce wars may dissipate if one side doesn’t react to pressure.

Be prepared to deal with a future husband’s child and financial arrangements with an ex.

Don’t let unhappy marriage take precedence if your mental and physical health requires peace and financial security.

Families created after previous divorces need to shape their own “new memories” of second-family get-togethers.

When a family member’s “pattern” causes problems, look for solutions instead of blame.

Friendships outside of a relationship need to be clearly platonic, both to your partner and the friend.

Parents should open informed and enlightening conversations with their teenagers about pornography.

Ask a snoozing date to wake up and talk about her/himself.

When involved with online dating, let instinct be your guide, not imagination.

Clear thinking’s needed regarding a separation, not avoidance, and distraction.

A previous suicide attempt warrants strong reassurances for a prospective partner.

An “affair” that’s hard to define has no future either.

Friendships require boundaries, or the attachment can risk your primary relationship.

Texting’s a connecting tool, but not great for communicating disagreements.

If you regret a divorce, tell your ex and family, for whatever solace that may bring.

A troubled adult child deserves parents’ efforts to get to the root causes, if possible.

If a relationship leaves you frustrated and untrusting, take a hard look at why you’re staying in it.

In-law relationships require having boundaries set, with clear and caring explanations.

Don’t end a marriage over a suspicion that isn’t certain.

Marriage and long relationships require a balancing act between two personalities that can’t mesh at every moment.

When dating someone recently divorced, it takes time to know if it’s rebound or real.

Persistent loneliness in a relationship is a signal to face reality and move on.

Before acting out of revenge against an ex, learn all the facts.

A secret predatory act towards a young relative must be revealed, to protect others.