This book may save a child's life.

The Addicted Child is a roadmap on adolescent substance abuse for parents.

If your child uses alcohol or drugs, you know how it affects your family. These substances enter your child’s brain and change their behavior. You want to help your child, but where do you begin? The Addicted Child is your roadmap.

Learn what makes adolescent addiction different. How drugs can change your child’s brain and behaviors. The assessments and tests you should insist upon. And more.

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There are very few things more heart-wrenching for a family than having a child addicted to alcohol or drugs.

Sadly, their desperate search for help often leaves many of these families feeling alone and without a roadmap to guide them through the process of helping their child. The Addicted Child was written for them.

Richard Capriola has been a mental health and addictions counselor for over two decades. He’s been licensed in Illinois and Texas and recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston where he worked as an addictions counselor for adolescents and adults diagnosed with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.

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The Addicted Child:

A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse is a roadmap for parents on adolescent substance abuse.

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The Workbook:

The workbook is the companion to The Addicted Child. Its exercises guide you through a deeper understanding of your child's substance abuse and its impact on your life. Tips to cope with anxiety and connecting with your child are also offered.