Recovering from an addiction is tough enough, but when you throw in the tremendous responsibilities of motherhood, resisting cravings and remaining abstinent - much less enjoying the rewards of sobriety - can seem like an impossible challenge. 

In the shadows of our child's struggles with addiction, we find ourselves tending to a life for which we weren't prepared. Yet that place also holds great opportunity for personal growth. These meditations provide encouragement and understanding for those who are realizing that recovery rarely follows a neat or comfortable path. Along the way, we plant beautiful roses only to be injured by their… 

National expert Dr. Joseph Lee explains the nature of youth addiction and treatment and how families can create a safe and supportive environment for their loved ones during treatment and throughout their recovery. 

A pamphlet for concerned parents about the warning signs of adolescent chemical abuse. 

Your role as a dad will last a lifetime. You'll soon see that perfection isn't the point. Showing up, being present, getting up, and trying again with your eyes wide open and crystal clear that's what counts. That's what separates the guys from the sober dads. Those are the things your kids will remember. 

This booklet teaches parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers how to set reasonable limits according to the age, trust level, and basic needs of each child. 

This booklet teaches parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers simple skills for helping kids manage anger using a four-step method. 

This booklet teaches parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers how to stop enabling and start empowering a child. 

An ideal handout for parent's night, this pamphlet gives parents immediate insight into the origins of bullying, as well as information on how to recognize and address it. 

This booklet shows parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers how to teach kids about conflict resolution. 

Solutions for people living in a shame-based relationship. 

Gripping stories of fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of addicts offer important lessons on loving, detachment, intervention, and self care. 

An exploration of how childhood interactions with our family of origin can affect family relationships in adulthood. 

Parents in early recovery learn that there's more to good parenting than being sober. Setting Rules and Limits explains how to set boundaries and establish consequences. 

Counselor and interventionist Debra Jay offers a revolutionary approach to recovery that shows the addict and his or her loved ones how to work collaboratively and as individuals to take on the roles and responsibilities that support long-term sobriety. 

Parents affected by addiction can enable their children's substance abuse and even model addictive behaviors learned from their own parents, passing the cycle on from generation to generation. Learn what you can do to help yourself, your children, and future generations break the cycle of addiction and addictive behaviors. 

Learn to change the self-critical stories in your mind and reframe your perception to gain the self-confidence needed to build a more fulfilling relationship, career, and social life. Through practical, easy-to-understand principles and techniques as well as real-life examples, What Went Right teaches you to recognize and intervene on self-defeating thought processes. Through these exercises, you… 

Entitlement is often confused with the word affluenza, a term used to describe the spoiledness of the very rich. But entitlement occurs across all income groups. It's a state of mind, the concept that "I deserve, even without putting in an effort." This attitude begins at home, but often our society helps reinforce it. Think of the so-called participant trophies given to all kids… 

An excellent storybook for explaining alcoholism to young children, the Brown Bottle features Charlie, a fuzzy brown caterpillar who pursues the invigorating glow of life inside a discarded brown bottle. 

Trust is the foundation of a supportive family life. Cliets in recovery learn what it takes to earn the trust of family members. 

Parents in early recovery learn that there's more to good parenting than being sober. Setting Rules and Limits explains how to set boundaries and establish consequences. 

In Take Good Care, author Cynthia Orange brings together compelling testimonies from a wide range of caregivers, advice from leading experts in the field, and her own hard-won wisdom to capture the subtle differences between caretaking and caregiving. 

Learn to manage anger and rebuild family life in recovery. 

Trust is the foundation of a supportive family life. Clients in recovery learn what it takes to earn the trust of family members. 

A down-to-earth, judgment-free guide for parents on recognizing the warning signs of alcohol and drug use in their kids, and getting them the help they need to grow and flourish.