Don't Let Your Kids Kill You: A Guide for Parents of Drug and Alcohol Addicted Children

by Charles Rubin

Book Overview

This is a self-help recovery guide for parents in the devastating situation of realizing that they are powerless to stop their children from self-destruction through drug and/or alcohol abuse. It is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967979056
• ISBN13: 9780967979052
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: New Century Publishers
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Extremely Beneficial for Parents

This book was very helpful in dealing with an adolescent who is addicted to drugs and alcohol. It makes you realize that you are not alone, and the choices you must make are hard, but they are needed.Prior to reading this book I was already following some of the advice, but I was getting negative feedback from some members of my family. This book helped me realize that I was doing the right thing, and unless you are a parent in this situation, you can't understand what it really is like. There is excellent advice, and support in this book.I would highly recommend it for anyone who is suffering from an addicted child, or even someone who is suspecting addiction. You will definately not feel alone in your situation.

A bible for parents of drug addicted children

Let me start by saying I do not like self help books. This book is the one book I have recommended highly through my ordeal with a drug dependent child. This is a man who has been there and learned the hard way (as most of us do) how to take care of himself and the rest of his family while still loving your child. He reminds us that when a child is high on drugs, you are not having a conversation with your child, you are having a conversation with the drug. Please read this book and highlight the passages you need when your child is conning you and making you feel guilty.

Parents don't need to feel responsible only compassion

Finally a book that recognizes that not all children that become drug addicted came from abusive and bad families. This book addresses the parents that have loved and adored their children from birth. In fact, it addresses the parents that thought they did it all right. Loving, supportive environments were provided. And when the trouble begins (school calling, police involved) the parent who is bailing their kid out of trouble, but can never seem to fix them. Things only get worse. This book tells you why you can NEVER fix your kids. Thank you for this book. My heart is broken, my pocketbook is broken, but I can finally stop. I finally understand what I CAN do and should do. Thanks.

One of the most important books of our times

More people should know about this book--parents, teachers and recovery centers. It's a one of a kiknd, common-sense book that many people will prefer to avoid so as not to have to face the truth: that too many of our young peolple are dependent on substances and too many parents are untrained in the face of our unbridled drug culture. The book is also a gem in terms of dealing with just about anyone, not just kids, on substances. Siblings, parents, lovers, bosses. I can't praise this book enough.