{"product_id":"the-complete-family-guide-to-addiction-9781462538546","title":"The Complete Family Guide to Addiction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are struggling to help a loved one recover from addiction--and to cope with the devastating impact on the whole family--you are not alone. But until now, there has been no single book that gives the millions of families like yours the comprehensive, unbiased information you need. This expertly written guide addresses the painful questions that spouses, parents, and grown children face every day. Why do addicts make such bad choices? How can you find (and afford) treatment that works--and convince your loved one to try it? Can relapse be prevented? When does being supportive cross the line to enabling? Providing science-based answers and resources, the authors cover crucial emotional, financial, and legal issues that simply aren't discussed in other books. The more your family knows about the myths and realities of addiction, the better equipped you will be to overcome it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Employing sensible, reader-friendly language, the authors give us a comprehensive, evidence-based primer on addictions, the challenges they pose for individuals and families, and the many treatment modalities currently available.\"--Gabor Maté, MD, author of \u003ci\u003eIn The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Wow, someone finally gets it! As an addict with 13 years in recovery, this book gives me so much insight into addiction, codependency, and what I put my family through. It also reminds me what people did that helped me, and what didn't help. Every family member or friend of an addict should read this book! It brought back a lot of pain for me, but is so accurate and enlightening. It will help you save your loved one without ruining yourself in the process.\"--Taffy L., San Rafael, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This greatly needed book is packed with invaluable information for loved ones of people who struggle with addiction. Often lost and left by the wayside in addiction treatment, families are now taken by the hand and offered understandable explanations of complex concepts, presented in an unbiased way. The book's compendium of resources is remarkable.\"--Anne M. Fletcher, MS, RDN, author of \u003ci\u003eInside Rehab\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSober for Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Accessible and comprehensive, this book equips you with the latest understanding of the shattering challenges of addiction. Whether it is your grown child, spouse, or other loved one who is afflicted, this book reveals the best ways to offer support.\"--Robert Miranda Jr., PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I strongly recommend this book to all families who are struggling to help a loved one with an addiction. I wish I'd had this book when I first started to realize that my son had a problem. The book explains the chemical changes in the brain that cause our loved ones to continue abuse, and gives us insight on how their thought process is altered. There is invaluable information on how to find support groups, financial aid for treatment, and the best treatment facilities. This book has brought me great peace by giving me a better understanding of my son's addiction and his journey to recovery.\"--Robin S., Atlanta, Georgia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"If you care about someone with an addiction, this is the book you need. Families and friends often spend months or years of frustration trying to figure out what addiction is and what they can do about it. This highly practical book cuts right to the chase--explaining the most current research and clinical experience in plain English--and tells you everything you need to know.\"--Joseph P. Scholl, LICSW, attending social worker, McLean Hospital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Families who are knowledgeable about addiction and its treatment are in a better position to help the person they love. Without 'taking sides,' this easy-to-understand book describes a wide range of treatment approaches and provides useful suggestions and strategies for dealing with common issues. As an addiction treatment specialist, I found many useful ideas for educating my clients and their families.\"--Oscar G. Bukstein, MD, MPH, Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Family and Friends--The First Responders to the Addiction Crisis\u003cbr\u003e I. What Is Addiction?\u003cbr\u003e 1. A Bewildering Illness\u003cbr\u003e 2. What Makes Someone an Addict, as Opposed to a Heavy Drinker or Recreational User?\u003cbr\u003e 3. How Addiction Affects the Brain\u003cbr\u003e 4. Why Do Some People Become Addicts and Others Don’t?\u003cbr\u003e 5. So Is Addiction a Disease? (and If Not, What Is It?)\u003cbr\u003e 6. Why Do People Get Addicted to One Particular Substance and Not Others?\u003cbr\u003e 7. What About Gambling Addiction, Sex Addiction, Etc.?\u003cbr\u003e II. Living with an Addict\u003cbr\u003e 8. How Addicts Behave\u003cbr\u003e 9. How Loved Ones Are Affected\u003cbr\u003e 10. Denial, Enabling, and Codependency\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Stigma of Addiction\u003cbr\u003e 12. Strategies to Get a Loved One into Treatment\u003cbr\u003e 13. How to Cope When a Loved One Is Refusing Treatment\u003cbr\u003e 14. Dealing with a Child Who Is an Addict\u003cbr\u003e 15. Dealing with a Spouse Who is an Addict\u003cbr\u003e 16. Dealing with a Parent Who Is an Addict\u003cbr\u003e III. Keeping an Addict Out of Trouble\u003cbr\u003e 17. Can an Employee Be Fired for Being an Addict?\u003cbr\u003e 18. Drug Courts and Other Ways to Keep an Addict Out of Jail\u003cbr\u003e 19. Using Civil Commitment to Keep an Addict Safe\u003cbr\u003e 20. More Ways to Protect an Addict from Harm\u003cbr\u003e IV. How Treatment Works\u003cbr\u003e 21. Can Addicts Get Well without Treatment?\u003cbr\u003e 22. A Brief Overview of Treatment Options\u003cbr\u003e 23. What Really Happens in Detox?\u003cbr\u003e 24. What Really Happens in Rehab?\u003cbr\u003e 25. How to Find a Good Rehab--and Pay for It\u003cbr\u003e 26. Psychotherapy Approaches That Are Used for Addicts\u003cbr\u003e 27. Drugs That Treat Alcohol Abuse\u003cbr\u003e 28. Drugs That Treat Opioid Abuse\u003cbr\u003e 29. Does Alcoholics Anonymous Actually Work?\u003cbr\u003e 30. AA-Type Groups for Addictions Other than Alcohol\u003cbr\u003e 31. Alternative Support Groups for People Who Don’t Like AA\u003cbr\u003e 32. When an Addict Has Other Mental Health Problems\u003cbr\u003e V. What to Expect in Recovery\u003cbr\u003e 33. What to Expect in Early Recovery\u003cbr\u003e 34. What Causes Relapse?\u003cbr\u003e 35. How to Prevent Relapse\u003cbr\u003e 36. What to Do If a Relapse Happens\u003cbr\u003e 37. Managing Addiction as a Long-Term Chronic Illness\u003cbr\u003e Resources\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50029520945495,"sku":"9781462538546","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781462538546.jpg?v=1740091633","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-complete-family-guide-to-addiction-9781462538546","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}