Loving the Addict: While Taking Care of Yourself First

by Carolyn Booker-Pierce

Overview

Loving people that are unstable is not always easy, but we love them anyway. That love doesn't automatically go away due to an addiction. When a family member, friend, or someone close to us, has an addiction, how do we love them? What does that love look like?

What are we to do when our loved one is lost and stops taking care of themselves? What happens when their compulsive, uncontrollable, and chronic behaviors tread on our trust?

A few of the conversations that we'll be having in this book include:

·     Self-Compassion

·     Setting Healthy Boundaries

·     Knowing When to Say, "NO"

·     And much more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950719587
Publisher:	J Merrill Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	118
File size:	322 KB

About the Author

Carolyn Booker Pierce is a licensed social worker, teacher, mentor, and spiritual leader born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. After leaving a career of almost 20 years in accounts payable and claims auditing, Carolyn followed her passion in the area of social services. She then graduated with a BA at Capital University to become a licensed social worker. Carolyn gravitates to chemical dependency counseling as a substance abuse group and individual counselor. Later she took her years of experience as a substance abuse counselor into her local county jail to serve inmates struggling with substance abuse, alcoholism, and family relationship problems. She is known for listening to others without judgment as they process their everyday life problems. Carolyn desires to help people grow, heal from their past, and move on to a healthy future. She enjoys spending time with her family, church worship center, traveling, writing, and empowering others.