Tough Love: How Parents Can Deal with Drug Abuse
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0687018250 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 158 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is a way of recovery for drug abusers, and a positive, supportive program for their families. It is a book for all parents, especially those whose children are now on drugs or are exposed to those who use drugs. Neff explains each step to show how families can interpret and work through these steps in their own lives. Thousands of young people have found help through this method. Pauline Neff has gathered enthralling, real-life accounts of young drug users who needed help and of their parents' role in seeing that they received it. If you are a parent of a young person in America today, Tough Love may be the most important book you will ever read. Eight families describe, in very graphic, heartrending terms, how their children successfully beat the drug habit through The Palmer Drug Abuse Program. It is help. It may save your life.. Tough Love is a gift of love and a gift of life for those who practice its plan. PDAP is a privately financed twelve-step program, similar to the steps of AA. Tough Love is hope. Ms. Families have been reunited, and parents' own lives have been changed drastically in the process
From Publishers Weekly Having a child addicted to alcohol or drugs is one of the most heartbreaking and challenging problems that parents may face. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Although the specific 12-step program that Neff stresses does not exist everywhere, parents can adopt the principles she outlines and form support groups with other parents. Here, in a revision of her bestselling 1982 book, Neff offers practical, loving and completely updated help to those struggling with that situation. In short, this book should be required reading for every parent with a child in trouble. Central to Neff's approach is "detachment from the abuser," which entails allowing the abuser to "bott
A Customer said Description. Having a child addicted to alcohol or drugs is one of the most heartbreaking and challenging problems that parents may face. Here, in a revision of her bestselling 198"Description" according to A Customer. Having a child addicted to alcohol or drugs is one of the most heartbreaking and challenging problems that parents may face. Here, in a revision of her bestselling 1982 book, Neff offers practical, loving and completely updated help to those struggling with that situation. Although the specific 12-step program that Neff stress. book, Neff offers practical, loving and completely updated help to those struggling with that situation. Although the specific 1"Description" according to A Customer. Having a child addicted to alcohol or drugs is one of the most heartbreaking and challenging problems that parents may face. Here, in a revision of her bestselling 1982 book, Neff offers practical, loving and completely updated help to those struggling with that situation. Although the specific 12-step program that Neff stress. -step program that Neff stress. "Great book!" according to Lyn Chagaris-Taylor. I bought this book in the 80's and it did wonders for me! It helped me to get control of "me" again and I went forward with my son from there.. Love Must Be Tough Cynthia E. Dutton My daughter is a drug addict which has caused much heartache in our family. I needed reassurance that how I am treating her is correct. It is disconcerting to know so many other families share this sort of tragedy but there is strength in knowing there are many programs available and that our being tough is not that we don't l