{"product_id":"when-your-partner-has-an-addiction-how-compassion-can-transform-your-relationship-and-heal-you-both-in-the-process-paperback","title":"When Your Partner Has an Addiction: How Compassion Can Transform Your Relationship (and Heal You Both in the Process) - 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\u003eChristopher Kennedy Lawford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeverly Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour partner's addiction takes a toll on both of your lives. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat doesn't mean you should turn your back on the person you love.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe've been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction--whether it be with drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors--means that we're enabling their destructive behavior. That wanting to help them means we're codependent, and that the best thing for both of us is to walk away from the relationship entirely. But is that true? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Your Partner Has an Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the idea that the best chance for recovery--for the addict and their partner--is to walk away. Instead, it makes the revolutionary claim that you, and the love you have for your partner, can be a key part of his or her journey to recovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether, addiction activist and bestselling author Christopher Kennedy Lawford and psychotherapist Beverly Engel, MFT, take a fresh look at addiction and codependency--the latest research on what causes them and what the two have in common. Rather than treat addiction or codependency as disease or weakness, \u003ci\u003eWhen Your Partner Has an Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e honors the trauma and shame that often lie at their source and shows you how to use your love to combat that shame, allowing you to more effectively support your partner and heal yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe research proves that, while you cannot \"fix\" your partner, you can have a positive impact on their recovery. Whether you suffer from codependency, and whether your partner is already in recovery, \u003ci\u003eWhen Your Partner Has an Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with proven techniques and strategies to drastically improve your relationship and help get your partner the help he needs--without leaving and while taking care of yourself in the process.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Kennedy Lawford\u003c\/b\u003e spent 20 years in the film and television industries as an actor, lawyer, executive and producer. He is the author of two \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling books, \u003ci\u003eSymptoms of Withdrawal\u003c\/i\u003e (2005) and \u003ci\u003eMoments of Clarity\u003c\/i\u003e (2009). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn recovery for more than 25 years from drug addiction, Lawford campaigns tirelessly on behalf of the recovery community in both the public and private sectors. He presently works with the United Nations, the Canadian Center on Substance Abuse, the White House Office on Drug Control Policy, and the World Health Organization. He also consults with Fortune 500 companies and numerous non-profit groups, speaking around the world on issues related to addiction, mental health, and Hepatitis C. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Lawford to the California Public Health Advisory Committee. In 2011, Lawford was named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Office on Drugs \u0026amp; Crime to promote activities supporting drug treatment, care and recovery. He also serves as national advocacy consultant for Caron Treatment Centers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLawford holds a bachelor of arts from Tufts University, a juris doctor from Boston College Law School, and a masters certification in clinical psychology from Harvard Medical School where he held an academic appointment as a lecturer in psychiatry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeverly Engel\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized psychotherapist and an acclaimed advocate for victims of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. She is the author of 21 self-help books, including 4 best selling books on emotional abuse: \u003ci\u003eThe Emotionally Abusive Relationship, The Emotionally Abused Woman, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEncouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHealing Your Emotional Self\u003c\/i\u003e. Her latest book, \u003ci\u003eIt Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e came out in Jan. of 2015. Engel is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and has been practicing psychotherapy for 35 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeverly's books have often been honored for various awards, including being a finalist in the Books for a Better Life award. Many of her books have been chosen for various book clubs, including \u003ci\u003eOne Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club and \u003ci\u003eBehavioral Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club. Beverly frequently lends her expertise to national television talk shows, and has appeared on \u003ci\u003eOprah, CNN\u003c\/i\u003e, and Starting Over, and many other TV programs. She has a blog on the \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e website as well as regularly contributing to the \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and has been featured in a number of newspapers and magazines, including: \u003ci\u003eOprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, \u003c\/i\u003eand The Denver Post. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53430689628467,"sku":"9781941631867","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UElSTTFUSnhCRWlIZktTN1J6Umhldz09.webp?v=1780651571","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/when-your-partner-has-an-addiction-how-compassion-can-transform-your-relationship-and-heal-you-both-in-the-process-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}