Author : Jim Maclaine
Publisher : Random House Australia
ISBN 13 : 1863252754
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (632 download)
Book Synopsis When Someone You Love Is Addicted to Alchohol Or Drugs by : Jim Maclaine
Download or read book When Someone You Love Is Addicted to Alchohol Or Drugs written by Jim Maclaine and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2001 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic title has helped thousands of Australians. Now revised and updated for the new millennium, it will reach thousands more - and save lives. If you know someone with a drinking or drug problem then this guide is for you. Psychologist Jim Maclaine, one of Australia's most experienced and respected drug/alcohol counsellors, provides invaluable advice and proven strategies that can help you reach out to someone you love and make a difference. This revised and expanded edition shows you- *** how to develop realistic and positive ways of coping *** strategies for improving the addicted person's chance of recovery *** how to communicate openly with them and assist them in seeking help *** And a new chapter on heroin details the difference between heroin and other addictions, debunks common myths about heroin use, and discusses the most up-to-date treatments for heroin addiction. In his reassuring and practical style, Jim Maclaine shows how you can help someone addicted to alcohol or drugs to turn their lives around. 'This book provides the beginning of self-change - the only way you can help an addicted person' - Gabrielle Lord