Real-life solutions to help families struggling with addiction find the road to recovery for their friend or loved one.
Watching a loved one immersed in an intense battle with alcohol and drug abuse may be the most difficult, complex and harrowing experience you'll ever have. This book offers a message of hope to families and friends
2016 Updated Edition:
Contains new chapters and info on:
-Heroin
-Shame & Stigma
-Harm Reduction
-Marijuana
-Synthetic Drugs
-12-Step Groups & The Church
-and much more!
You'll discover:
-Why a person doesn't have to hit rock-bottom before getting help
-When helping is actually hurting
-Why quitting is not the same as recovering
-How to deal with a relapse
-How to effectively intervene
-The importance of faith and hope in recovery
-Why a parent would leave their child due to their addiction
Answers to over 30 common, and not so common questions.
Inspiring first-hand recovery stories from real people!
Professional Reviews
A Treasured Resource
A treasured resource for anyone wanting to better understand addiction. Joe makes a complicated subject easy to understand, and he offers a wealth of wisdom from one who has "been there." If you buy just a few books on addiction, this should be one of them. I sure wish Why Don't They Just Quit? had been around when I was struggling with addiction in our family.
~Barbara Stoefen/Author, A Very Fine House: A Mother’s Story of Love, Faith and Crystal Meth
I Don't Have To Give Up On My Loved One
I came across "Why Don't They JUST QUIT?" while searching for books on the subject of families and friends of loved ones in recovery from drug addiction, and I must say, I found this gem to be the most thoughtful, insightful & informational books on the topic of families and friends of recovering and active addicts. I don't have to give up on my loved one; in fact, I am now better prepared mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for any worst-case scenario thanks to this Godsend of a book.
John A. Sanchez/Parent
Honest, Uncomplicated, Straightforward—yet Profound
I am the granddaughter of an alcoholic, the daughter of an alcoholic, the wife of a recovering addict, and the mother of a recovering addict. Addiction runs deep and wide in our family. "Why Don't They JUST QUIT" is honest, uncomplicated, straightforward, and yet profound in so many ways. Anyone dealing with addiction, whether personally or with a loved one, could read it and easily understand it, relate to it and learn from it. I will be recommending "Why Don't They JUST QUIT?" to many.
Barbara Bice/Author of "Just Right (The Road from Addiction to Redemption)"
Re-Release! No longer back-listed. Return to the Olde Ways. The hustle and bustle of modern day life has brought many of us to a quick fix attitude.This book is for those of you who are fed up; have looked at your life and your loved ones and realize
Re-Release! No longer back-listed. Return to the Olde Ways. The hustle and bustle of modern day life has brought many of us to a quick fix attitude.This book is for those of you who are fed up; have looked at your life and your loved ones and realize