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DescriptionBarbara Theodosiou and her family reveal the pain, loss, and connection that emerge from addiction, trauma, codependency, and recovery in this unique view into the heart of a national crisis. The ringing phone startles Barbara during another sleepless night. She knows it must be Daniel, her big-hearted, intelligent son who has spent years cycling through hospitals, jails, and treatment centers. Although Daniels childhood struggles started much earlier, he was sixteen when Barbara discovered he was horribly addicted to DXM, the drug found in many over-the-counter cough medicines. After picking up the pieces from one more of her sons relapses, Barbara seeks support in the online refuge she created when she had nowhere else to turn: The Addicts Mom. There, she can Share Without Shame with others who understand. These other mothers know that it can become normal to hope your son will be locked up so he isnt sleeping on the street. These other moms understand how it feels to realize you have not just one addicted child but two--Barbara discovered her oldest son Peters addiction just six months after Daniels. And when that happens, sometimes all a mother can do is try to save herself. But this isnt just a mothers story. Without Shame encompasses Daniels own poetry and prose, Peters story of healing against all odds, their sister Nicoles story of balancing compassion and independence, and other often unheard voices. This multifaceted story reveals what it truly means to describe addiction as a family disease.About the AuthorBarbara Theodosiou is a mother, activist, and the founder of The Addicts Mom, an online community where tens of thousands of mothers with addicted children can Share Without Shame. Barbara has been widely recognized for her work as a family recovery advocate, including the receipt of a White House Champion of Change award in 2016.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Hazelden Information & Educational Services
