To Those Left Behind: Helping Partners and Families Understand and Heal from Addiction

Those that love addicts can often find themselves wishing to make sense of the chaos that has come about. Whether they are a spouse, partner, family member, or friend, addiction can cause havoc in their lives too. To Those Left Behind gives loved ones everything they need to know to understand how addiction has impacted them, as well as what they can do to heal themselves and the addict in their lives. Through a therapeutic and practical lens, each chapter is crafted to give insight into everything from family upbringing, couple interactions, legal concerns, mental health and trauma, and what to do next. Each word is written through the lens of future healing that recognizes present pain. Each chapter provides awareness of the human condition, even if we never encounter addiction in our own lives.