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Based on the author's own experience as a parent with an addicted child, she provides straight-talking self-preservation tools and techniques for parents of addicts in and out of recovery. An essential book to help parents navigate this confusing and uncharted landscape—in the author's words, "Planet Paradox."
Barbara Victoria is a parent who struggled with her own child's addiction. She has been active in Al-Anon for many years.
Price: $15.95
Pages: 200
Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC
Imprint: Central Recovery Press
Publication Date:
16 October 2012
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781936290949
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, HEALTH & FITNESS / Healing, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General
Barbara Victoria: Barbara Victoria is a freelance writer and journalist with experience in graphic design, copywriting, and editing. She has written and worked for multiple small community newspapers and other publications, primarily in Kentucky. She is the parent of a child who struggled with active addiction. She worked for a time as a caseworker at a respite program and as a mental health technician in a group home for adolescents with addictive and co-occurring disorders. She is an active member of Al-Anon. Ms. Victoria has a BA in painting and printmaking from the University of Kentucky.
Introduction: What Just Happened?
Part One: It's Not about You
1. Planet Paradox
2. Your New Comrades
3. Who'da Thought?
4. Don't Ask Me How I Am Today: I Might Have to Tell You
5. The Abyss
6. The Two-Headed Dragon
Part Two: Except When It Is
7. The Shame Factor
8. Detachment
9. Codependence
10. Taking Care of Your Precious Self
11. This Is Your Life
12. Am I OK Now?
Appendix I
Notes from the Field
Voices of Real Parents (with un-real names)
Who are walking Planet Paradox
Appendix II
Twelve Steps for Parents of Addicted Daughters and Sons
Resources for Families
Part One: It's Not about You
1. Planet Paradox
2. Your New Comrades
3. Who'da Thought?
4. Don't Ask Me How I Am Today: I Might Have to Tell You
5. The Abyss
6. The Two-Headed Dragon
Part Two: Except When It Is
7. The Shame Factor
8. Detachment
9. Codependence
10. Taking Care of Your Precious Self
11. This Is Your Life
12. Am I OK Now?
Appendix I
Notes from the Field
Voices of Real Parents (with un-real names)
Who are walking Planet Paradox
Appendix II
Twelve Steps for Parents of Addicted Daughters and Sons
Resources for Families