| Title | : | It Takes A Family: A Cooperative Approach to Lasting Sobriety |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.96 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616495340 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-21 |
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Counselor and interventionist Debra Jay shows alcoholics, other addicts, and their loved ones how to work collaboratively and as individuals to take on the roles and responsibilities that support long-term sobrietyMost books on recovery from addiction focus either on the addict or the family. While most alcoholics and addicts coming out of treatment have a recovery plan, families are often left to figure things out for themselves. In It Takes a Family, Debra Jay takes a fresh approach to the recovery process by making family members and friends part of the recovery team, beginning in the early stages of sobriety.In straightforward, compassionate language, she outlines a structured model that shows family members both how to take personal responsibility and to build a circle of support to meet the obstacles common to the first year of recovery. Together, family members address the challenges of enabling, denial, and pain while developing their communication skills through
Editorial : "invaluable for clinicians who are looking for ways to extend support and monitoring. More importantly, this book empowers families and addicts to do it themselves."- Jason Schwartz, addiction & recovery news
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