Addict in the House: A No-Nonsense Guide Through Addiction & Recovery

Author(s): Robin Barnett

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Everyone suffers when there's an addict in the family. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and recovery, this no-nonsense guide will help you understand the causes of addiction, end enabling behaviors, support your loved one's recovery, and learn how to cope with relapses.


If you're the family member of an addict, you may feel confused, guilty, and scared of doing the wrong thing. And when you don t know how to help, you may find yourself in a codependent role, trying so hard to keep your addicted loved one alive, out of jail, or emotionally appeased that you may actually prevent them from realizing they need help.


Drawing on her own personal experience with her brother's addiction, Addict in the House offers a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved one s addiction, from accepting the reality of the disease to surviving what may be repeated cycles of recovery and relapse. You ll learn how to encourage your addicted loved one to get help without forcing it, and finally find the strength to let go of codependence.


With this revealing and straightforward book, you ll have the support you need to take an honest look at how addiction has affected the family, cope with the emotional hurdles of having an addicted family member, create and maintain firm boundaries, and make informed decisions about how to best help your loved one.

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'Robin Barnett is a true authority on the topics of addiction, addiction treatment, and family strategy. Her book Addict in the House is an absolute gift of knowledge and inspiration for all families struggling to find a solution and a workable plan when addiction rears its ugly head at home.' --Harry Phillips, award-winning producer of ABC News, 20/20, and Nightline

Robin Barnett, EdD, LCSW, is a respected behavioral health expert and former CEO of Park Bench Group Counseling, a progressive addiction rehabilitation facility in Northfield, NJ, which she cofounded in 2006. A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, and a certified sex addiction expert and therapist, for nearly two decades she has helped countless people conquer addictive behavior and a multitude of behavioral challenges. Inspired by firsthand experience when her own brother encountered a downward spiral with alcoholism and drugs, Barnett hopes to help others manage the heartache of this struggle by sharing her professional-and personal-insights. Barnett is a well-known resource in the clinical community. She was named among the "Top 100 Therapists in New Jersey" by Psychology Today, and she has appeared as a drug, alcohol, and behavior expert on various national media outlets, including MTV, CNN, HLN, NBC, FOX, ABC (20/20, Nightline), and CBS. Barnett is a regular on the Steve Wilkos Show (NBC Universal Syndication) as their substance abuse expert, and is currently included in the fabric of several unscripted television projects in development. Barnett holds a doctorate in human services administration from the University of Sarasota and a master's in social work from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Barnett resides with her family at the Jersey Shore.

General Fields

  • : 9781626252608
  • : New Harbinger Publications
  • : New Harbinger Publications
  • : August 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Robin Barnett
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 616.860092
  • : 192
  • : VS
  • : illustrations