{"product_id":"rebuilding-relationships-in-recovery-how-to-connect-with-family-and-close-friends-after-active-alcoholism-and-addiction-with-science-based-assessmen-paperback","title":"Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery: How to Connect with Family and Close Friends After Active Alcoholism and Addiction--With Science-Based Assessmen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanice V. Johnson Dowd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to heal relationships, mend rifts with loved ones, and balance the demands of sobriety with the need for family connection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn empowering guide for recovering addicts and alcoholics from an author with lived experience and professional expertise \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebuilding Relationships in Recovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Janice V. Johnson Dowd shows readers how to repair and enhance their relationships after active addiction. With personal insights and professional wisdom, Dowd--a licensed social worker in recovery--explores her own personal journey through alcoholism, offering a realistic and transformative guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCentered on nurturing the critical balance between the self-healing of your own sobriety journey and building bridges and connections with loved ones, Dowd's narrative combines empathetic insights with practical tools. The book covers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Addiction's Impact: \u003c\/b\u003e Exploring how addiction affects family dynamics and the individual's role within them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEffective Communication: \u003c\/b\u003e Strategies for opening dialogue and maintaining honest, supportive conversations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSetting Realistic Expectations: \u003c\/b\u003e Dispelling common misconceptions and establishing attainable goals in recovery and relationship rebuilding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking Amends: \u003c\/b\u003e A step-by-step guide to acknowledging past harms and initiating the healing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupport Networks: \u003c\/b\u003e Developing and maintaining a support system that encourages sobriety and personal growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebuilding Relationships in Recovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a roadmap to healing and thriving in sobriety, offering hope and actionable strategies for those seeking to rebuild trust and deepen their family bonds.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanice V. Johnson Dowd holds a BA from the University of Michigan and a MSSW from the University of Texas at Austin, where she worked as a teaching assistant and research assistant. Her master's thesis was titled \"Alcoholism, PTSD, and the Vietnam Veteran.\" She has worked in employee assistance programs and inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. Dowd has been involved in community outreach, public speaking, and providing clinical services to patients. She has been active in the twelve-step community in Texas, Alabama, and the Gulf Coast region. She is regularly asked to speak at workshops, conferences, and AA meetings on relapse, family recovery, and making amends. Dowd's work has recently been published in \u003ci\u003eAA Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a regular on podcasts that address addiction and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63838799855965,"sku":"9798889841852","price":29.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/twBKA7pZlT9798889841852.webp?v=1773442260","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/rebuilding-relationships-in-recovery-how-to-connect-with-family-and-close-friends-after-active-alcoholism-and-addiction-with-science-based-assessmen-paperback","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}