{"product_id":"rebuilding-relationships-in-recovery-janice-v-johnson-dowd-9798889841852","title":"Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery: How to Connect with Family and Close Friends After Active Alcoholism and Addiction--With Science-Based Assessmen","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow to heal relationships, mend rifts with loved ones, and balance the demands of sobriety with the need for family connection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn empowering guide for recovering addicts and alcoholics from an author with lived experience and professional expertise \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebuilding Relationships in Recovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Janice V. Johnson Dowd shows readers how to repair and enhance their relationships after active addiction. With personal insights and professional wisdom, Dowd--a licensed social worker in recovery--explores her own personal journey through alcoholism, offering a realistic and transformative guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCentered on nurturing the critical balance between the self-healing of your own sobriety journey and building bridges and connections with loved ones, Dowd's narrative combines empathetic insights with practical tools. The book covers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Addiction's Impact: \u003c\/b\u003e Exploring how addiction affects family dynamics and the individual's role within them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEffective Communication: \u003c\/b\u003e Strategies for opening dialogue and maintaining honest, supportive conversations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSetting Realistic Expectations: \u003c\/b\u003e Dispelling common misconceptions and establishing attainable goals in recovery and relationship rebuilding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking Amends: \u003c\/b\u003e A step-by-step guide to acknowledging past harms and initiating the healing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupport Networks: \u003c\/b\u003e Developing and maintaining a support system that encourages sobriety and personal growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebuilding Relationships in Recovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a roadmap to healing and thriving in sobriety, offering hope and actionable strategies for those seeking to rebuild trust and deepen their family bonds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janice V. Johnson Dowd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889841852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Janice V. Johnson Dowd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46311213039871,"sku":"9798889841852","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_672938ed-c7ea-4f75-bd80-d448e673a538.jpg?v=1730888859","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rebuilding-relationships-in-recovery-janice-v-johnson-dowd-9798889841852","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}