My Kid's on Drugs. Now What? (eBook)

The Ultimate Resource for Dealing With the Devastating Disease of Addiction.

Adam Jasinski (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
352 Seiten
Living in Style Inc. (Verlag)
978-0-9989906-1-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Youve experienced the fear of staring at the clock, wondering if your child is ever coming home. You know something is wrong, and you suspect drugs are at the root. Maybe youve already found the evidence but dont know what to do. What comes next? In My Kids on Drugs. Now What?, Adam Jasinski, an addiction recovery consultant and professional interventionist, breaks it all down for you with real, no bullshit advice about how to be sure your child is using, how to stage a successful intervention, how to select the best rehab center, what to expect of rehab, how to find stellar aftercare, how to guide your child down the path of long-term sobriety after treatment, and much, much more. Jasinskis advice doesnt hold punches and comes from both personal and professional experience. My Kids on Drugs. Now What? is the most comprehensive book on addiction treatment available on the market.Most books about addiction focus on one aspect of the disease, such the cause of addiction or the process of getting into and completing rehab. Jasinski runs you through the whole gamut, from the science of addiction tointervention to rehab and all the way through to proper aftercare and long-term tricks for staying sober. Sobriety cannot be achieved alone. Addicted teens need family support and direction; they cannot help themselves. That is why this book is for you, the parents. In these pages, you will find actionable, detailed steps to teach you how you can help your loved one shake the bonds of addiction and achieve a fulfilling, sober life.

Inhalt

Introduction:  .......................................................................... 5

Chapter 1: Addiction 101: The Making of an Addict  ....................11

Chapter 2: The Power of Admitting You’re Powerless ..................24

Chapter 3: Getting to the Truth ..................................................34

Chapter 4: Put It to the Test ..................................................... 50 

Chapter 5: How Did We Get Here? .............................................58

Chapter 6: Preparing and Paying for Rehab .................................71

Chapter 7: Intervention ..............................................................93

PART 2: Rehab ........................................................................105

Chapter 8: The Key Players in Drug Treatment Programs ............108

Chapter 9: The Details of Detox .................................................118

Interlude: The Vital Importance of Rehab ....................................134

Chapter 10: Everything There Is To Know About Rehab ................138

PART 3: Aftercare ......................................................................163

Chapter 11: Home Away from Home: Sober Living Housing ...........167

Chapter 12: Homecoming ...........................................................181

Chapter 13: AA/NA Support Groups .............................................197

Chapter 14: Addressing Mental Health ..........................................211

PART 4: Long-Term Continuation of Care .......................................227

Chapter 15: Crime and Its Consequences .....................................231

Chapter 16: Your Life, Your Laws ..................................................247

Chapter 17: Dating Hazards ..........................................................257

Chapter 18: The Realities of Relapse .............................................266

Chapter 19: Stick It to the Stigma .................................................278

Chapter 20: My Secrets to Quality Living .......................................286

Chapter 21: Solutions and Realities for Parents ..............................309

Conclusion: ................................................................................323

Appendix A: Sample Pre-Assessment ...........................................325

Appendix B: Comprehensive Drug Chart ........................................327

Appendix C: Extras ......................................................................349

Bibliography: ...............................................................................351

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.6.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sucht / Drogen
• Schlagworte: addiction • Drug Addiction • Mental Health • Mental Illness • parenting • Recovery • Rehab • sobriety • substance abuse
• ISBN-10: 0-9989906-1-2 / 0998990612
• ISBN-13: 978-0-9989906-1-3 / 9780998990613