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
I hear his voice on the phone and know my husband is drinking again R went away with friends and got drunk, but I don't feel angry
How do I talk to my children about alcohol? 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
Marriage in recovery: A text from an old friend who thinks I’m single But how should I reply? The truth is, I miss doing bad things
Will our livers evolve to cope with alcohol? Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
Marriage in recovery: R is grumpy but apologises for it – progress 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 still feel guilty about my children’s upbringing I have a fractious relationship with my daughter – it's seldom been peaceful but is currently aflame
Marriage in recovery: After nine years together, would I change anything? I don't tell R that he was the third person along the line that I was set to marry, but he was the only real suitor
I’m letting myself off the hook for being scatty I've always been chaotic but you can't change your whole personality
Don’t lecture students about alcohol when austerity will hurt them most Nat Rutherford: Students might be forgiven for resorting to binge-drinking as they are amassing an average £40,000 worth of debt