"Every strike brings me closer
to the next home run."

~ Babe Ruth

 

 
Recent feedback from our readers
(All feedback is posted with permission from the sender. We have changed a few details to protect their anonymity)

A brand new review from Author Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis (author of three books on addiction and also member of the Parent Advisory Board of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America).

As the author myself of 3 books on drugs and addiction I'm quite familiar with the lives of addicts and their loved ones. This book by Joe Herzanek is one of the very best by far on this subject. The book is easy to read, divided into sections so you can look for whatever topic you're most interested in and go straight to it. But you won't stop at one section or two or three; you will be compelled to read the book in its entirety.

Written by a recovering addict, the book is insightful, informative and truthful. There are so many standout sentences and phrases that it's hard to select just a few but the following really grabbed me. The book tells that addiction is primary, progressive, chronic, and fatal. It is the "chronic" part that I wish every addicted person could come to understand. "This means that the disease will always be with the addicted person. There is no cure for addiction. With the right treatment, it will go into remission, and it will stay in remission as long as the person doesn't start using again ... it's not gone; it's just not active."

Another critical part of the book that Joe exposes is the myth of "having to hit bottom." Read more. . .

Once in a while, despite our best efforts to package items effectively, one of our Free CDs will arrive at someone's mailbox damaged. We received this email from one such woman, after we sent her replacement CD, along with an additional surprise.

Dear Judy,
I ordered and received the DVD "The 10 Toughest Questions" a few weeks ago. I had watched it twice and was writing out the script (pausing and restarting the DVD every few seconds and writing down every single word Joe spoke).  I didn't want to miss anything that he had to say. When I received word from you that you were sending me a copy of it as a "sorry", I was so excited, because I knew that your gift made it possible for our daughter to have her very own copy.

We are so grateful for Joe's book, Why Don't They Just Quit, his DVD's, your newsletter, interviews, articles, and links.  These are outstanding resources for families who want to recover and be equipped to make wise, informed decisions. Your tireless efforts to come alongside hurting, devastated families is greatly appreciated. We will be able to use all this information as our whole family has become involved in this process of coming alongside.
 
After being exposed to reliable sources of experienced counsel and practical information such as yours, the greatest frustration for a parent and in-law is standing at a distance, waiting, and hoping that these resources will be valued and implemented by their loved ones.
--Linda S
Los Gatos, CA
 
Below is some great feedback from a subscriber who requested our free audio CD:
I listened to the audio CD over the weekend.  It has so much packed into it.  It reinforces all that I must know.  I am now 61 years old and I graduated with the class of '67.  In the midst of all that craziness back then, drinking and taking drugs were never a temptation or part of my world.  I've had to search as quickly and earnestly as possible in order to come up with information that will help equip me and any other members of our family who want to work together to trudge through this challenge.  The CDs are such a compliment to Joe's book, because they allow the listener to hear Joe's heart.  He is kind and firm at the same time. I plan to share the CD with others and listen to it again myself. 
--Still learning on the West Coast
  
And another:
In February when we became aware of our son-in-law's alcoholism, I ordered a lot of books (about 15), some suggested by Al-Anon. 
 
I think Joe's book does the best job of blending the moral and disease aspects of alcoholism. When we make choices that take us so far off the path of wellbeing, we need help from those who genuinely understand and are able to help us find our way back.          
 
You are regularly in my prayers,
--A grateful Mother-in-law

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