My Addicted Parent

Author: Larry Fritzlan LMFTPublisher: Recovery Works PublishersPaperback:ISBN 10: 0984757392ISBN 13: 978-0984757398Ever since my mom died, my dad seems to be not himself, somewhat strange. Sometimes I think he’s taking too many pain meds, but I’m not sure. What’s normal at this age? Do I need to intervene? I’m really concerned about my mother. She’s eighty years old and seems inebriated every time I call her. I know she had a drinking problem many years ago, and I’m scared she’s overdoing it again. What should I do? We hear these kinds of stories all the time. There is good news. There is a solution.This book lays out a path of family-based treatment that works. We know what works, but in the words of the Clinical Director of a nationally known residential treatment program: “For those who follow our discharge recommenda- tions, including ongoing family treatment, the success rate approaches 100%. For those who don’t follow our recommendations, the success rate approaches zero.” We des