Addictions - Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling
Wishes and Worries by
CAMH, Illustrated by Ben Hodson (Canada)
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A story to help children understand a parent who drinks too much alcohol. It tells the story of Maggie and her struggle to understand her father’s problem with alcohol. Maggie wishes that her 9th birthday party will be better than her 8th. What a mess that was! Her father had been drinking and totally embarrassed her in front of her friends. Over the year, Maggie begins to get answers to some of her questions as she talks to her teacher, her school counsellor and her parents about her father’s problem with alcohol and how it affects everyone in the family. She learns that she is not responsible for her father’s drinking, that it’s OK to reach out for help and that there are people in her life that she can trust and talk to about her feelings. The storyline and the illustrations reflect multi-cultural diversity, making these books highly accessible and relevant to a broad range of children.
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Mommy’s Gone to Treatment – a story for children whose parent has an addiction by
Denise D. Crosson, illustrated by Mike Motz (USA)
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42.00
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Written for children ages 4-8, this book tackles very honestly the fears, worries and confusion children can face when their addicted parent goes into a treatment centre. With colourful and engaging illustrations, this is a very practical tool to help ease children’s apprehensions when this happens to them – and to someone they love. Includes notes for adults/parents at the back. As it is a specialist book it is costly to bring into NZ, but we think it is a very good book for children on this difficult life issue.
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Understanding Addiction and Recovery Through a Child’s Eye: Hope, Help, and Healing for Families by
By Jerrey Moe (USA)
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Young victims of addicted families are children who live with a legacy that can break hearts and destroy souls – a legacy they certainly do not choose. They live carrying secrets, confusion and pain, but these children can and do heal. This timely book shares the poignant and profound healing journeys of children who have found their voice and reclaimed their sense of self-worth. Each story reminds us that children have a unique way of viewing the world and shows how, with help, they can build upon strengths and deepen their resilience in spite of living in the shadow of addiction. In addition to the life-affirming stories, esteemed children’s counsellor Jerry Moe reveals how the healing process transcends the children and has a dramatic impact on the entire family system, especially their parents, giving them a new, deeper commitment to break the multigenerational legacy of addiction.
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The Family Recovery Guide – A Map for Healthy Growth by
Stephanie Brown, Virginia M Lewis and Andrew Liotta (USA)
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39.90
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This respected guide book is for the family members of someone trying to overcome an addiction. The book suggests insights and strategies to be able to sustain supportive relationships with the recovering addict without undermining the focus and determination he or she needs to beat addiction and build a healthy life.
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Pokies – Even When I Win... My Journey Through Problem Gambling by
Lynette Whale (NZ)
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24.90
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Would you know a problem gambler if you saw one? What if that gambler was you? Lynette Whale was addicted to pokie machines for seven years. This book tells her searing story – from beginner’s luck to rock bottom and beyond. It’s a story packed with insight and principles gamblers can apply to their own situation. Lynette reveals the knowledge and attitudes needed to move towards a better life – how your next thought, feeling or action can make or break your future. An addiction to gambling can be a living hell for gamblers and those around them, but it doesn’t have to get that bad. Here is hope and guidance to beat this increasingly common affliction, showing that you can get through it.
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