Addict in the House

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A No-Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction and Recovery

By Robin Barnett and Robin Barnett, EdD, LCSW

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Addict in the House by Robin Barnett, EdD, LCSW, offers a clear, practical guide for families dealing with addiction. Drawing both on professional expertise and personal experience, it addresses the complex emotions and challenges faced by family members of addicts. The book explains the causes of addiction, how to stop enabling behaviours, support recovery, and cope with relapses. It emphasises establishing firm boundaries, encouraging help-seeking without coercion, and breaking free from codependency to foster healthier family dynamics.
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This book is ideal for family members and loved ones of people struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, as well as for professionals seeking a compassionate, pragmatic perspective on addiction recovery and family dynamics.

Everyone suffers when there's an addict in the family. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and recovery- and drawing on her own personal experience with her brother's addiction-this no-nonsense guide will help readers understand the causes of addiction, end their enabling behaviors, support their loved one's recovery, and learn how to cope with relapses.

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Everyone suffers when there s an addict in the family. 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. 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 codependence.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.

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Praised by experts, Addict in the House is described as an essential and insightful resource. Loni Coombs, a television legal analyst, calls it a must-read for families confronting addiction. Heather R. Hayes, MEd, LPC, CIP, highlights the author's gift for working with addicts and their families, calling the book a valuable blueprint. Harry Phillip commends Barnett as a true authority providing knowledge and inspiration for families seeking solutions and practical plans.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781626252608

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: New Harbinger Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 296g

Pages: 192

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Addiction & Recovery Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Robin Barnett Robin Barnett, EdD, LCSW Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Robin Barnett, EdD, LCSW, is a respected behavioral health expert and former CEO of Park Bench Group
Counseling, a progressive addiction rehabilitation facility in Northfield, NJ, which she cofounded in 2006. A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, and a certified sex addiction expert and therapist, for nearly two decades she has helped countless people conquer addictive behavior and a multitude of behavioral challenges. Inspired by firsthand experience when her own brother encountered a downward spiral with alcoholism and drugs, Barnett hopes to help others manage the heartache of this struggle by sharing her professional-and personal-insights. Barnett is a well-known resource in the clinical community. She was named among the "Top 100 Therapists in New Jersey" by Psychology Today, and she has appeared as a drug, alcohol, and behavior expert on various national media outlets, including MTV, CNN, HLN, NBC, FOX, ABC (20/20, Nightline), and CBS. Barnett is a regular on the Steve Wilkos Show (NBC Universal Syndication) as their substance abuse expert, and is currently included in the fabric of several unscripted television projects in development. Barnett holds a doctorate in human services administration from the University of
Sarasota and a master's in social work from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Barnett resides with her family at the Jersey Shore.