Reclaim Your Life : You and the Alcoholic/Addict

KSWB-TV Ch 5 Fox San Diego CA Feature

In the United States alone, more than twenty-two million people are addicted to alcohol and other drugs, for every individual with this disposition, there are four or more family members or friends directly involved with their loved one’s substance abuse issues. Reclaim Your Life: You and the Alcoholic/Addict was written for the millions of people who struggle with the heartache, frustration, confusion, and resentment, and who urgently seek help as they navigate the murky waters of addiction. This reader-friendly guide teaches specific communication tools that empower you to implement confident boundaries. Reclaiming your respect, dignity, and peace of mind are achievable goals through the theories, concepts, and case studies this book offers.   

For over twenty years, Carole Bennett, MA has been personally enmeshed in the world of addiction and recovery with her own family’s alcohol and drug dependency issues.  Professionally, her Master’s in Clinical Psychology has afforded her work as a treatment counselor for the Salvation Army and the Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

A decade ago, Carole founded Family Recovery Solutions; a counseling center geared toward the family and friends that are struggling with their loved ones addiction issues.  Here, in a safe, confidential environment, Carole works with the family members in helping them understand their loved ones disease.  In addition, they learn about their own recovery process and the important role they play regarding their loved ones recovery – or not.  

Carole is a staff blogger on addiction and recovery for the Huffington Post’s Living Section, has written numerous articles for recovery newspapers, lectured and  presented commentary for KCBS in conjunction with the television movie about Lois Wilson; the co-founder of Al-Anon. 

Carole’s first book Reclaim Your Life – You and the Alcoholic/Addict, has become an invaluable guide for the family members and friends, clinician’s, recovery centers as well as the alcoholic/addict themselves.

I am pleased to have acquired a strong testimonial from the President/CEO of the National Council on Alcoholism and other Drug Dependences, Inc., and in addition, part of my proceeds is designated for recovery scholarship programs.

“I know this book will be a practical and valuable tool for family and friends of someone addicted to alcohol or other drugs. Reclaim Your Life is an invaluable guide to understanding the nature of addiction, understanding how the family is affected, assuming personal responsibility for their own recovery, and loving someone who is addicted, while taking care of themselves.”

                        Robert Lindsey, President/CEO
                        National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.