An intervention specialist and co-author of Love First offers families and friends of drug addicts and alcohol abusers compassionate, loving, and practical ways to help them take action, bringing together spiritual wisdom, scientific research into the effects of addiction on the brain and body, and real-life anecdotes to emphasize the need for intervention. Original. 20,000 first printing.

A candid, practical family guide to overcoming substance abuse problems challenges prevailing myths about addiction and shows readers how to help addicts before they destroy their lives. Original. (view table of contents)