When Someone You Love Is Addicted

"Understanding the disease, ending the cycle, and helping without losing yourself."

von Ken Starnes

74 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it can leave the entire family feeling frightened, confused, angry, and powerless. You may constantly wonder what to say, when to help, when to step back, and whether your actions are supporting recovery or unintentionally enabling the addiction.

When Someone You Love Is Addicted is a compassionate and practical guide for families seeking to understand what is happening to their loved one- and what they can realistically do about it.

Drawing from lived experiences and the personal viewpoint of Ken Starnes, this book explains the possible causes of addiction, the effects different substances can have on the brain and nervous system, and the behavioral warning signs families may notice. It also explores denial, manipulation, secrecy, relapse, enabling, boundaries, treatment options, and the difficult decision of knowing when continued help may be causing more harm than good.

Families will receive practical guidance for starting difficult conversations, responding to a crisis, encouraging professional treatment, protecting their home and finances, creating healthy boundaries, preparing for possible relapse, and caring for their own emotional well-being. Helpful resources and support options are also included so families do not have to face addiction alone.

Written with honesty, compassion, and understanding, this book reminds families that they did not cause their loved one's addiction, they cannot control it, and they cannot recover for someone else. They can, however, become informed, respond with greater clarity, and learn how to love someone without losing themselves.

This book is intended for educational purposes only. It reflects the author's lived experiences, observations, and personal viewpoint and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or mental health condition. Readers should seek guidance from qualified medical, mental health, addiction-treatment, or legal professionals when necessary.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798172627439
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published