Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction: Biblical and Practical Wisdom to Build Empathy, Preserve Boundaries, and Show Compassion

By Stephen Arterburn and David Stoop

Book Overview

This compassionate and helpful book educates both the mind and heart in the power of addiction and the way to help others find healing.

When a family member or friend is addicted to drugs or alcohol the situation can feel hopeless and confusing. In this book, David Stoop and Stephen Arterburn help readers develop a plan of action by offering:

- Insight into brain chemistry and addiction
- Real-life ideas for encouraging healthy choices
- Guidance in how to help without enabling
- The connection between depression, ADD, and trauma

Stoop and Arterburn have helped thousands of people around the country understand chemical addiction and how to love someone well in the midst of this gripping disease.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0781414911
• ISBN13: 9780781414913
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: David C Cook
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.2"