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Brave New Families: Guide for Families in Recovery - Softcover

Williams, Terence

 
9780894869969: Brave New Families: Guide for Families in Recovery

Synopsis

In this sequel to the groundbreaking book I Won't Wait Up Tonight, Terence Williams provides a compassionate, jargon-free guide to mov¬ing beyond the initial crisis of confronting chemical dependency. His insights encourage families to pick up the pieces and begin the healing process.
Filled with ideas that can help readers cope with day-to-day difficul¬ties, Brave New Families suggests practical ways to improve the quality of family life for both the recovering person and other family mem¬bers. Williams affirms the diversity of American family lifestyles and helps families touched by chemical dependency
deal with feelings of uncertainty and fears of relapse
cope with power struggles as the newly recovered person tries to assume more responsibility within the family
come to terms with the lack of understanding and sympathy from the community
rebuild trust and intimacy
Terence Williams has two decades of experience as a family therapist and is the co-founder of the Hazelden Family Program. His first book, I Won't Wait Up Tonight, was published in 1992 and now has more than 20,000 copies in print. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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