{"product_id":"addict-in-the-house-a-no-nonsense-family-guide-through-addiction-and-recovery-paperback","title":"Addict in the House: A No-Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction and Recovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDarren Kavinoky\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a straightforward, rich resource for anyone who lives with, and loves, an addict.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her own personal experience with her brother's addiction, \u003ci\u003eAddict in the House\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Barnett, EdD, LCSW\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \"America's Best Therapists\" by \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and has appeared as a drug, alcohol, and behavior expert on various national media outlets, including MTV, CNN, HLN, NBC, FOX, ABC (\u003ci\u003e20\/20\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNightline\u003c\/i\u003e), and CBS. Barnett is a regular on \u003ci\u003eThe Steve Wilkos Show\u003c\/i\u003e (NBC Universal Syndication) as their substance abuse expert, and is currently included in the fabric of several unscripted television projects. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword writer \u003cb\u003eDarren Kavinoky\u003c\/b\u003e is cocreator and host of the hit television show \u003ci\u003eDeadly Sins\u003c\/i\u003e on Investigation Discovery (ID). He is the cohost of \u003ci\u003eDid He Do It?\u003c\/i\u003e and the featured \"criminal interventionist\" on \u003ci\u003eBreaking Point\u003c\/i\u003e, also on the ID network. Kavinoky is also a certified interventionist, attorney and legal analyst, and \"misbehavior\" expert who appears regularly on \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eShow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe View\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Insider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDr. Phil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDr. Drew\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, HLN, Fox News, and many other TV and radio shows.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696884977727,"sku":"9781626252608","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/556aca2d9004183796e87dc169d0a895.webp?v=1765007643","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/addict-in-the-house-a-no-nonsense-family-guide-through-addiction-and-recovery-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}