Family Help

Learn How To Help An Alcoholic Alcoholism affects everybody. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, if you know an alcoholic, your life will change. Interpersonal relationships will suffer, recovery will stagnate, and families will crumble. Coping with an alcoholic can be the most trying thing in the world, damaging us emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and even physically. Alcoholism and the family can never go hand-in-hand. But it can be treated. Alcohol addiction recovery is possible. Whether coping with an alcoholic spouse, living in an alcoholic family, struggling with an ...

Are you ready to unlock the greatest resource of your life? Gabby Bernstein has written the ultimate self-help guide, offering a revolutionary practice to radically shift your core beliefs and connect you to an infallible inner guidance system: the energy of Self within you. In this groundbreaking book, Gabby demystifies the power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, taking its life-changing teachings out of the therapist’s office and into your everyday life.

The latest bestseller from Paul Connolly, this is an uncensored account of his extraordinary true life story and lifelong struggle to overcome an abusive childhood and build a normal life for himself and his family. Literally abandoned with the rubbish at 2 weeks old and taken into the care system of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Paul Connolly was sent to the notorious St Leonard’s home in Essex, where he regularly heard that he was 'not normal' during years of mental, physical and sexual abuse. Childhood friendships made and lost. Total Neglect. Starvation. Sending an illiterate, ...

People with BPD are like people with third-degree burns over 90% of their bodies. Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or movement - Marsha Linehan Having Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is also like having a broken brain. Because people can’t see it from the outside, they expect you to be able to run the race of life with no extra help or effort. Because of this, you end up being misunderstood, judged, and alienated, leading to broken relationships, lost jobs, and feeling isolated and alone… No one seems to understand what you’re going through, not ...

With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. In these short, accessible chapters, you'll find honest, personal stories and practical lessons that provide encouragement and direction from God's word as you walk the journey of foster parenting. 

Would you like to discover a way to save and strengthen your marriage without using a counsellor? Perhaps you've tried counselling and it didn't work. Perhaps your spouse isn't interested in facing your problems and therefore won't consider counselling. There is an alternative! In this book you will learn: - the six steps to saving your marriage, healing hurt and dealing with your relationship problems - WITHOUT using counselling - the five reasons why counselling may in fact not be right for your marriage - how to work on the problems in your marriage, even if your spouse isn't interested ...

Before We Treat, We Must Understand Staying Sober Is Hard Millions of people suffer from alcoholism, and most of them don't even know it. Or perhaps, they just can't admit it. If you or somebody you know is suffering from alcoholism, it is important to act immediately. The effect of alcohol on the body and mind is significant. Alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction are serious, potentially lethal conditions. When it comes to overcoming alcoholism and alcohol dependence, the hardest part is understanding why. Maybe we've heard the personal drug stories, maybe we've read the personal memoirs, ...

To solve a problem one must first understand the problem. Unfortunately, that's hard to do with addiction and alcoholism because it makes no sense. Why do people keep on with their substance use when it's ruining their life and making them miserable? 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 stop the addiction. In this important book, ...

When children "push our buttons", we find ourselves reacting in ways that are far from our principles, often further inflaming a situation. When our children are at their worst, they need us to be at our best - or as close to it as we can be. Educator and family counselor Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting, offers techniques that simply and directly shift these damaging patterns in communication and parental behavior.

Are you struggling with toxic family relationships and the emotional turmoil of dealing with narcissistic relatives? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of dysfunction, constantly seeking validation from those who only bring you pain? Are you tired of pretending everything is okay with your family when deep down, it’s tearing you apart? Do you feel trapped in toxic roles, overwhelmed by guilt, or burdened by the lies you were taught about loyalty and love? It's time to break free... Family Is Not All You Need: A Self-Help Guide to Coping with Narcissistic Family Members and Dysfunctional Home ...

In this rollicking sequel to A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage, two (mostly) reformed serial killers discover something more deadly than murder: a midlife crisis. “As funny as it is familiar . . . A perfect read for anyone who has ever tried to maintain a hobby while raising a toddler...

The perfect companion for family caregivers—frank talk, wise words, real-life tools “We’re family caregivers, you and I” is how this remarkable book begins. Told through the voices of family caregivers and counselors, this emotional survival guide gives you straight talk and wise words that will help you make your way through the toughest—and possibly most rewarding—job you’ll ever have. Today’s longer lives mean longer caregiving. If you’re caring for a parent, spouse, or friend over the long haul, this book is your essential companion, from beginnings, through the ups ...

A groundbreaking approach to transforming traumatic legacies passed down in families over generations, by an acclaimed expert in the field Depression. Anxiety. Chronic Pain. Phobias. Obsessive thoughts. The evidence is compelling: the roots of these difficulties may not reside in our immediate...

Is your spouse unwilling (or unable) to forgive you from past hurts? Perhaps you had an affair and they simply can't get past the fact that it happened, no matter what you say or do. If your spouse's lack of forgiveness is destroying your marriage there is good news: there ARE things you can do to help them get rid of their resentment, quickly and permanently. In this book you will discover: - the two types of resentment - and why it's vital which one your spouse has towards you - the three things NOT to do if you want to get your spouse to forgive you (most people do these, and it will ...

Don't miss the charming, heartfelt and irresistibly romantic Forever Yours series from Cara Bastone, the bestselling author of Ready of Not and Promise Me Sunshine The more you resist, the deeper you’ll fall... Serafine St. Romain doesn’t need her psychic powers to know she’s no longer in...

The Confident Step-Parent Practical Tools to Build Respect, Reduce Conflict, and Stregthen Your Blended Family Stepparenting can be the most rewarding roles in life... but it can also be one of the most misunderstood. No one truly prepares you for what it feels like to enter a family that already has its own history, relationships, and emotional dynamics. You may love your partner deeply, yet feel yourself navigating tension, confusion, and uncertainty about where you fit within the family. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, rejected, or unsure how to build a connection with your ...

You know what you need to do. So why can't you just… do it? The inner critic won't shut up. The to-do list keeps growing. You've tried discipline, motivation hacks, and pep talks, but you're still stuck in the same loop: overthinking, starting, stopping, shame-spiraling, repeat. What if the problem isn't you? It's how you're talking to yourself. This book gives you a simple, proven framework, inspired by Internal Family Systems, to stop fighting yourself and start leading yourself. No couch required. No jargon. Just short, repeatable practices (3–10 minutes) that help you quiet the ...

Improve your personal relationships! Most people’s lives are complicated by family relationships. Birth order, our parents’ relationship, and the “rules” we were brought up with can affect our self-esteem and relationships with spouses, children, and other family members. Family of origin therapy and techniques can help you create better relationships.

A heartwarming, funny, and uplifting book that helps you feel lighter, laugh more often, and see life’s little messes in a brighter light. If you or someone you love could use a smile, a spark of hope, or a break from life’s seriousness, this book delivers. Every page reminds you that laughter isn’t an escape from life — it’s proof that you’re still finding joy in the middle of it. An excerpt, "This book is for you — and for anyone who could use a smile, a bit of humor, or a gentle reminder that life’s imperfections are often its best material. It’s for friends who find ...

In Caring for Kids from Hard Places, Jayne and David Schooler discuss the reasons behind why children and teens sometimes exhibit potentially disruptive behavior. Together, they offer practical strategies on training, equipping and resourcing staff and volunteers to provide a responsive environment for children with behavioral challenges.