{"product_id":"everything-changes-help-for-families-of-newly-recovering-addicts-paperback","title":"Everything Changes: Help for Families of Newly Recovering Addicts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeverly Conyers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compassionate, user-friendly handbook for family and friends navigating the many challenges that come with a loved one's new-found sobriety.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA relative or friend has finally taken those tentative first steps toward sobriety. With the relief of this life-changing course of action comes a new and difficult set of challenges for recovering addicts and those who love them. Family members and friends often find themselves unsure of how to weather such a dramatic turn, as the rules and routines of their relationships no longer pertain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eEverything Changes\u003c\/i\u003e assuages fears and uncertainty by teaching loved ones of newly recovering addicts how to navigate the often-tumultuous early months of recovery. Beverly Conyers, author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eAddict in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e, again shares the hope and knowledge that she gained as a parent of a recovering addict by focusing on the aftermath of addiction. She outlines the physical and psychological changes that recovering addicts go through, and offers practical tools to help family members and friends: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e build a fresh, rewarding relationship with the addict \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e be supportive without setting themselves up for disappointment \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e avoid enabling destructive behavior \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e set and maintain boundaries \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e cope with relapse \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e deal with the practicalities of sober living, such as helping the addict find a job \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e and deal with the stigma of addiction.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeverly Conyers, MA, is an editor and freelance writer who lives in New England. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eAddict in the Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.3 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44809367978086,"sku":"9781592856978","price":25.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Mk42dm40ZHZ1UnRGOCs2Q1l3VkZFQT09.webp?v=1771566869","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/everything-changes-help-for-families-of-newly-recovering-addicts-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}