If alcoholics and addicts won't accept help until they're ready, what gets them ready? This book provides an answer in clear, concise terms. Dispelling two damaging myths -- that an addict has to hit bottom and that intervention must be confrontational -- the authors' proven approach puts love first and shows families, step by step, what to do next. "A convincing new approach to intervention that puts love and respect first." Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series "Building a team, choosing a ...
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If alcoholics and addicts won't accept help until they're ready, what gets them ready? This book provides an answer in clear, concise terms. Dispelling two damaging myths -- that an addict has to hit bottom and that intervention must be confrontational -- the authors' proven approach puts love first and shows families, step by step, what to do next. "A convincing new approach to intervention that puts love and respect first." Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series "Building a team, choosing a chairperson, anticipating objections, using checklists, and rehearsing for the intervention itself -- the reader will find it all here!" Robert M. Morse, M.D., Professor emeritus, psychiatry, Mayo Medical School and Former director of Addictive Disorders Services, Mayo Clinic. "Love First is destined to become the new classic on intervention for alcoholism and drug addiction. The most comprehensive book available on the life-saving technique of intervention, Love First will save lives! A worthy successor to Vernon Johnsons Ill Quit Tomorrow." --Kathy Ketcham, Coauthor, Beyond the Influence and The Spirituality of Imperfection "Love First provides the most detailed account yet of how intervention works. A significant contribution to intervention literature. An empowering antidote to the disease of addiction." --William l. White, author Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment
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Very Good. 1568385218. New book with remainder mark to base. Index, appendices, tools with professional advice to assist families of addicts to put love first and what to do next. 400gms weight; Remainder; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 266 pages.
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Very good. A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
This book primarily walks you through an intervention,
covering every step very thoroughly. It is encouraging and empowering. I would also highly recommend their other book, No More Letting Go, which helps one see the reasons for intervention in a very clear way. Drug abuse is a family disease that can be successfully treated. The family does not have to wait until the addict "is ready".
James S
Jul 18, 2010
First Love:A New Approach to Intervention for Alco
This book shows a new way of looking at helping an alcoholic from the precomtemplation stage all the way through to the maintanance phases of recovery. I believe this does not only work well for use by counselors, but also family members and people close to an alcoholic who are trying to deal with an alcoholic close to them. The information in this book can assist the professional as well as the concerned parties in finding the right way to intervene in initially addressing the course of a loved one or clients steps towards finding a way to recovery or treatment without pushing the wrong ways.
