Understanding and Helping an Addict

To solve a problem we must first understand the problem. That's hard to do with addiction because it makes no sense. Why do addicts keep on with their substance use when it's ruining their life and making them miserable?

In this important book, medical doctor and addiction survivor Dr. Andrew Proulx - a leading expert on addiction psychology - explains the effects of addictive substances on the brain and mind, and why addicts behave the way they do.

Dr. Andrew then goes on to explain exactly how to form a bond with an addicted loved one and to use this bond to help the addict move toward a mental readiness and willingness to accept the help they need. Dr. Andrew then explains your role in your loved one's treatment and subsequent recovery, if you choose to be involved.

Ironically, most people who try to help an addict become too involved in the problem, which may do more harm than good. They get drawn into the addict's circle of chaos, and end up participating in the addiction by being enablers. This creates chaos and insanity in their own life, and does nothing to help the addiction.

Andrew provides evidence-based best-practice guidance for loved ones of addicts to remove themselves from the addict's circle of chaos and to take a different approach to helping the addict that's more effective, and allows them to take back their own life and sanity.

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