Addict in the House: A No-Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction and Recovery
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626252602 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This is a straightforward, rich resource for anyone who lives with, and loves, an addict." —Publishers Weekly Everyone suffers when there’s an addict in the family. 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. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and recovery, this no-nonsense guide will help you understand the causes of addiction, end enabling behaviors, support your loved one’s recovery, and learn how to cope with relapses.If you’re the family member of an addict, you may feel confused, guilty, and scared of doing the wrong thing. 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 codependence.With this revealing and straightforward book, you’ll have the support you need to
Quietly give this book to every family struggling with an Addict in their House. Recovery is for families too! I have known the author for well over a decade, and I've witnessed the remarkable outcomes of Dr. Barnett's knowledge, understanding, and empathy. This book is the result of that experience. She deeply understands addiction, and will quickly find a path for the addict and their family to effectively work together toward long term Recovery. The disease of addiction does not exist in the vacuum of the addict. Families are also shattered in it's devastating wake. "Addict in the House" takes a refreshing look into the behavior of the family, and. After reading the book, I am more discouraged as Annie Tabb After reading the book, I am more discouraged as it states it's a disease, addict may not ever change and it made a strong case to move on.. An inspiring, insightful and enlightening book! Mare D This is a well-written, detailed guide for all affected by the disease of addiction. She shares her own words of encouragement and coping mechanisms from both her personal and professional experiences. It opens the doors to better communication skills and detailed tools to encourage loved ones in recovery. A must-read book for families! Thank you Dr. Robin Barnett!
Having grown up in a household marked by addiction, behavioral health specialist Barnett is the ideal guide through a journey that, as she writes, is rocky at best. Rather than adopt the tone of an expert, which risks coming off as condescending, she writes as a fellow traveler. Navigating a life with an addict is not easy: the most basic aspects of communication are compromised, and freedom from the cycles that entangle most addicts’ families requires breaking long-established patterns. Each chapter is introduced by the words of addicts, but readers seeking more detailed, first-person accounts will not find them here. "This is a straightforward, rich resource for anyone who lives with, and loves, an addict. Barnett presents her discussion with the qualification that it is condensed, in keeping with the “no-nonsense” self-description of the title. And instead of answers, they will find a process, presented more as a hopeful beginning than an ultimate cure."&m