Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction: Biblical and Practical Wisdom to Build Empathy, Preserve Boundaries, and Show Compassion

Arterburn Wellness

by Stephen F. Arterburn, David Stoop

This compassionate and helpful book educates both the mind and heart in the power of addiction and the way to help others find healing.

When a family member or friend is addicted to drugs or alcohol the situation can feel hopeless and confusing. In this book, David Stoop and Stephen Arterburn help readers develop a plan of action by

•    Insight into brain chemistry and addiction
•    Real-life ideas for encouraging healthy choices
•    Guidance in how to help without enabling
•    The connection between depression, ADD, and trauma

Stoop and Arterburn have helped thousands of people around the country understand chemical addiction and how to love someone well in the midst of this gripping disease.

Genres: Counselling, Addiction, Christian, Self Help

128 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2018

About the author

Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries—the nation's largest faith-based broadcast, counseling, and treatment ministry—and is the host of the nationally syndicated New Life Live! daily radio program aired on over 180 radio stations nationwide, Sirius XM radio, and on television. Steve is also the founder of the Women of Faith conferences, attended by over 4 million women, and of HisMatchforMe.com.
Steve is a nationally known public speaker and has been featured in national media venues such as Oprah, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, CNN Live, the New York Times, USA Today, and US News & World Report.
In August 2000, Steve was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame. A bestselling author, Steve has written more than one hundred books, including the popular Every Man's series and his most recent book, Healing Is a Choice. He is a Gold Medallion–winning author and has been nominated for numerous other writing awards.
Steve has degrees from Baylor University and the University of North Texas as well as two honorary doctorate degrees. Steve is a teaching pastor at Northview Church in suburban Indianapolis and resides with his family in Indiana.

Reviews

[Ashley Dow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is extremely helpful for anyone who has someone in their life who is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. It helps better identify what addiction looks like, even in the early stages. It allows the reader to understand more of what they can do when someone in their life is struggling with addiction. This book acknowledges God’s power as well and how even the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous realized how God was the only way into their full recovery. This book is powerful and helps especially enablers of addicts identify what they’re doing to enable the addict and how they can stop. Please don’t hesitate to read if you and your family need help with someone who has an alcohol or drug addiction. Don’t lose hope!

[Mark Mumbauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good overview

Gives a great quick look at addictions from a faith prospective. Helpful in anyone’s journey as they begin to study for themselves or someone they love.

[Erin Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Super insightful and gave me some good advice for dealing with my family member! Would highly recommend if a loved one is struggling with addiction!