Recovery For The Christian Familysurviving Alcoholism

"Chaplain Farris and Ruth Robertson bring life changing ideas to the families of alcoholics and addicts. Their refreshing approach to the age old problem of alcoholism brings the latest information and techniques to the average family while handling each sensitive topic with a profoundly hard-hitting yet gentle, sometimes humorous, approach. While learning how to interact with an active or recovering addict or alcoholic, the family is taught to survive the experience and create an environment that will support the recovery process. The Robertsons have pulled together the information you need, while providing the family life tools and communication tips you will use to keep the family safe and sane. With a full index, entertaining graphics, and easy to read style designed for ages 14 and up, you will find yourself able to test and try new methods that will help the family thrive amid dysfunction. While the entire world seems to focus on helping the alcoholic-addict, the family is largely ignored or treated as an afterthought. Chaplain Farris [and Ruth] Robertson ...know that hurting families need straightforward explanations and examples in order to prosper and assist their still suffering loved ones. Recovery for the Christian Family introduces practical and careful steps to restore family harmony. The do's and don'ts of living with alcoholism, explanations of interventions, treatment, and the role of the Church, all present alternatives for including the alcoholic in family recovery. God wants to save families and here is a book that teaches the family how to survive when everything seems to be falling apart."--amazon.com