| Description |
220 pages ; 23 cm |
| Local Note |
rw |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Love and addiction: Can they coexist? -- Do I love my partner enough to stay? -- Hope and compassion: The keys to healing -- A fresh look at addiction -- A different perspective on codependency -- Difference between codependency and compassion -- Should you be a supporter or a collaborator? -- Becoming a compassionate supporter -- Becoming a compassionate collaborator -- Creating your own self-care program. |
| Summary |
"Together, addiction activist and bestselling author Christopher Kennedy Lawford and psychotherapist Beverly Engel, MFT, take a fresh look at addiction and codependency, the latest research on what causes them and what the two have in common. Rather than treat addiction or codependency as disease or weakness, How to Love an Addict honors the trauma and shame that often lie at their source and shows you how to use your love to combat that shame, allowing you to more effectively support your partner and heal yourself. The research proves that, while you cannot "fix" your partner, you can have a positive impact on their recovery. Whether you suffer from codependency, and whether your partner is already in recovery, How to Love an Addict provides you with proven techniques and strategies to drastically improve your relationship and help get your partner the help he needs without leaving and while taking care of yourself in the process." -- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject(S) |
Addicts -- Rehabilitation.
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Addicts -- Family relationships.
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Codependency.
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| Added Name(S) |
Engel, Beverly, author.
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| ISBN |
9781941631867 |
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194163186X |
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