Not my child : a progressive and proactive approach for healing addicted teenagers and their families

164 Pages·2013·1.13 MB·English

by  Dr. Frank Lawlis G

Praise for Not My Child
“If you have a teen who is caught up in the dark and destructive
world of drug addiction, your entire family is at risk of facing
pain and even disintegration. Dr. Lawlis’s book Not My Child is
nothing short of genius as it lights the path out of that perilous
world. Frank and action oriented, it will become your go-to resource
at this most critical time. A copy stays at my fingertips, and I have
acquired this book in bulk to share with families in need.”
— Dr. Phil McGraw, host of the Dr. Phil show and
#1 New York Times best-selling author
“This is an essential book for all parents—those who feel that their
child is immune to addictions, as well as those made numb from
the stranglehold when their child becomes another statistic of an
addiction. This book is particularly essential as it guides parents
to effectively relate with their child in the throes of the addiction—
after first helping parents examine themselves and confront their
own fears, myths, and misconceptions. Dr. Frank Lawlis presents
an invaluable, holistic framework to understand and treat these
various catastrophic epidemics that claim and incapacitate the
heart and soul of today’s young people. Drawing on antidotes
from an arsenal of medicine, neuroscience, healthy relationships,
and the healing power of vital spirituality, he guides parents to
reclaim an active, caring parenting role for their child to arrest the
deadening destructiveness of addictions.”
— John T. Chirban, Ph.D., Th.D., Harvard Medical School
“As an intervention specialist, I work directly with families
affected by addiction, and Dr. Lawlis’s information from the latest
neuroscience research will empower parents to stand up and say
‘Not my child.’ Dr. Lawlis gives readers a practical, compassionate,
and insightful guide for families dealing with one of the biggest
epidemics ravaging America: teen addiction. Based on years of
clinical experience, Dr. Lawlis explains that addiction affects not
just the addicted individual, but the entire family unit.”
— Debbie Knauss, RN, LCDC, President/CEO,
VIP Recovery (www.viprecovery.com)
“Finally, a comprehensive look at the impact of addiction on
the individual and the family! Dr. Lawlis draws on extensive
experience, current neuroscience, and remarkable compassion to
offer real and understandable solutions to dealing with addiction
in our most precious populations—teenagers and young adults.
It is time that we stand up against our nation’s most insidious
epidemic. It will take a societal and cultural effort if we are to
fight skillfully and successfully. Dr. Lawlis is a true leader in this
fight, a man with courage, knowledge, and above all, love for those
suffering from the disease of addictive illness. This is must-read for
anyone who is ready to stand up and say, ‘NOT MY CHILD’!”
— Mandy Baker, M.S., LCDC, Executive Clinical Director
and Vice President, Origins Recovery Centers

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lawlis, G. Frank.
Not my child : a progressive and proactive approach for healing addicted
teenagers and their families / Dr. Frank Lawlis. — 1st edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-4019-4209-0 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Teenagers—Substance
use. 2. Addicts—Rehabilitation. 3. Addicts—Family relationships. 4. Substance
abuse—Treatment. I. Title.
RJ506.D78L39 2013
618.3’686—dc23 2013029763
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4019-4209-0
16 15 14 13 4 3 2 1
1st edition, November 2013
Printed in the United States of America