Parents to PhDs: 28 interviews with people who share heartache, wisdom and healing from first-hand experience with substance use disorder
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00M28NMC6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 519 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME!! Amazon Customer Don't buy this book! It's a waste of money. I've only read 3 chapters. This "author" is interviewing people in the therapy,addiction, etc. field. What this book amounts to is these people plugging THEIR books for you to buy through these "'interviews". There is NO real, helpful information about addicts, addiction, etc. In fact their attitude towards addiction is blas'e. My. "A must read for everyone concerned about this disease that affects all of us - Addiction!" according to Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis. This is a book that I hope everyone will read. The author has painstakingly collected stories of those affected by addiction. And to people who think they aren't affected by addiction this book will open their eyes. She shows that we are all affected by this insidious disease.The title says it all - Parents to Ph.Ds. We're all in this together fighting to understand this br. "A Key Resource for Anyone Touched by Addiction" according to Deanokat. As the father of a son in long-term recovery from addiction, I can tell you from first-hand experience that dealing with a loved one's addiction is an incredible challenge. In most cases, it's a situation that you are suddenly thrust into without warning. And figuring out how to navigate the rough waters can wear you out. Learning from others' experiences is SO important wh
Many young lives are being derailed by substance use. Dr. The book contains tools and strategies on what you can do to help yourself and your family member.. Parents to Ph.Ds offers the reader information about how substance use affects individuals and families. Several professionals in the field were also so generous to also provide information about their story and what they’ve learned. Coming from different walks of life and experiencing drug and alcohol use from their various personal perspectives, the interviews educate, inform and enlighten the reader. They enter unchartered waters, not prepared for what lies ahead when their child begins using drugs and alcohol, sometimes spiraling out of control. Too many people are not living up to all they can be because they are fall