This Is Not Just a Phase

By Anna Riedel

This Is Not Just a Phase.

You feel it. Something has changed.
And you can't ignore it anymore.

This book is for parents facing their child's addiction to alcohol, drugs, or prescription medication. When addiction enters a home, everything shifts. Conversations stop working. Boundaries blur. Fear becomes part of everyday life.

And often, you're left to handle it alone.

This book is also for single parents who carry the full weight of decisions, responsibility, and uncertainty on their own trying to help their child without losing themselves in the process.

This is not a book about fixing your child.

It's about understanding what is really happening - and why many instinctive reactions from parents can unintentionally make the situation worse.

Inside, you'll learn:

how addiction changes family dynamicswhy control, fear, and constant reacting don't workhow to respond without escalating conflicthow to set clear boundaries and follow throughhow to deal with manipulation and emotional pressurehow to regain stability and a sense of direction

This approach is grounded in real experience and group therapy work with parents of addicted children.

No quick fixes. No false promises. No pretending it's easy.

If you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure how to respond anymore then
this book can be the moment something begins to change.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GW69R5SN
• ISBN13: 9798255053131
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"