Barnett Robin - Addict In The House A No - Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction And Recovery - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: If you're the family member of an addict you may feel confused guilty and scared of doing the wrong thing. And when you don't know how to help you may find yourself in a codependent role trying so hard to keep your addicted loved one alive out of jail or emotionally appeased that you may actually prevent them from realizing they need help. Drawing on her own personal experience with her brother's addiction Addict in the House offers a pragmatic step - by - step guide to dealing with a loved one's addiction from accepting the reality of the disease to surviving what may be repeated cycles of recovery and relapse. You'll learn how to encourage your addicted loved one to get help without forcing it and finally find the strength to let go of co - dependence. With this revealing and straightforward book you'll have the support you need to take an honest look at how addiction has affected the family cope with the emotional hurdles of having an addicted family member create and maintain firm boundaries and make informed decisions about how to best help your loved one.
Title: Addict In The House A No - Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction And Recovery
Author(s): Barnett Robin
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Barcode: 9781626252608
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 8/1/2016
Category: Coping With Illness & Specific Conditions