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Colorado resident Joe Herzanek addresses this exploding problem in his newbook, "Why Don't They Just Quit?" In it, he offers insights and practicalsolutions, and identifies the behavior of both addicts and family members thateither helps or hurts the chances of quitting and recovering.
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Herzanek understands the problem from both sides. From the age ofthirteen to twenty-nine, he progressed deeper and deeper into a destructivelifestyle. His future looked hopeless; he had burned all his bridges. Butsomething happened that changed it all. Today, as a certified addictioncounselor with over twenty-five years of recovery, Herzanek has counseledthousands of men and women on this topic.
"Why Don't They Just Quit?" is the culmination of Joe's experience -- adown-to-earth, practical guide on how to help someone you know break thechains of their addiction and begin the process of recovery. Joe offers wordsof encouragement: "Addiction is not a hopeless situation," he writes."Addicts and alcoholics aren't crazy, and they can quit."
Because he has "been there and done that," Herzanek writes with bothcompassion and grit. "Friends and family need to have empathy, but also helpthe addict to move past the blame and concentrate on a solution," he suggests."In some situations, there may come a time when you must pull back, and I meanpull back completely. This is difficult; but when you know it's the rightthing to do, you have to do it. The consequences that come down on someonewho is abusing alcohol and drugs may be their best teacher."
To many friends and family members of addicts, this is just the bookthey've been waiting for. It identifies the telltale signs of addiction;offers step-by-step suggestions on how to get them into treatment; andexplains what works, what doesn't and why.
"Joe writes with authority and clarity," says Dr. James Russell, AmericanSociety of Addiction Medicine. "Its straightforwardness and intimacy as wellas its lack of pretense give it a veracity that is genuine. It is anexcellent read recommended for family and friends as well as the recoveringperson."
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This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information,visit http://www.ereleases.com.Joe Herzanek President, Changing Lives Foundation Website: http://www.whydonttheyjustquit.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 303.775.6493
SOURCE Changing Lives Foundation
