Below are some of my favorite things (like Oprah, but sorry I wish I could give them away for free LOL). There are lots more, but I didnt want to overwhelm you!
Books:
Educational
It Takes A Family, by Jeff and Debra Jay -excellent for those in early recovery or in/coming out of treatment https://amzn.to/2LZxRtB
Get Your Loved One Sober, by Robert J Meyers-guidance while in active addiction https://amzn.to/2LPFMJC
The Addicted Child, by Dave Cook (my quote is on his cover! OMG). -overall wonderful guide on how to navigate the chaos https://amzn.to/2K6qONe
I Love You, but Not Your Addiction by Nan Reynolds.-ALL kinds of guidance https://amzn.to/2MtxzdO
Memoirs. (Hopefully I will finish mine soon, AHH!)
High Achiever, by Tiffany Jenkins….its so funny, but truly helps you understand how their mind works. https://amzn.to/2GCh2R6
If You Love Me, by Maureen Cavanagh (my podcast co-host, but she is AWESOME and its another funny one, but from a mothers view…https://amzn.to/2YHL68d
Self Improvement:
Judgement Detox, by Gabrielle Bernstein -JUST READ IT https://amzn.to/2LPzPfP
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK-ok, not gonna lie, I bought it because the title made me laugh, but it was truly worth the read and I reference back to it when I need https://amzn.to/2LTJmTd
Happy reading!
Hugs,
Katie
Thank you for sharing your story and providing information and insight into loving a child who suffers from addiction. My son is 32 years old and has been using opioids for about 12 years, first prescription painkillers and eventually heroin and anything else that would relieve his emotional pain and physical cravings. No one could ever understand what this is like unless you have lived it. I have hated him and loved him all in the same moment. I have learned to see past the little boy I raised, the one who loved his mom so much to the man with the ability to steal from me, lie to me and walk away from me when I am on the verge of breaking. I have educated myself and now can better understand what goes on in his mind but it still hurts when he chooses drugs over everything good in his life. I am sad to be in this club, but always hopeful that his story will not end in tragedy. He is better than he has been in a long time and while I am not disillusioned enough to think that his battle is over or ever will be, I am encouraged to see people talking openly about the problem and realizing that our perceptions on drug addiction are misguided and well, wrong. So much I could say…so many stories and maybe one day I too will write our story. But until then, thank you for being a voice for moms like me.