LoveAnotherWay™ JumpStart Guide
When my son was addicted to drugs, I was worried. But eventually I went from "worried" to "warrior" and inspired my son to turn his life around.
Addiction is a disease. But it doesn't have to define you. The raw and honest truth about addiction. Hear from parents, addicts, and recovery professionals as they share words of encouragement and reassurance, and practical tools and advice.
Addiction is not the end of the story!
We can't do it for our son or daughter. But there are things we CAN do. Things we CAN say. To give our child the best chance at choosing recovery.
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"So much pain, so much worry and fear. I can relate to so many of these experiences/fears/feelings. And I’m not alone.”
Your Son. Your Daughter. Their Addiction. We Can Help.
LoveAnotherWay JumpStart Is A 5-Module Self-Paced, When-You-Need-It Guide To Help You Worry Less And Take Back YOUR Power Over Addiction.
CHALLENGES
ADDICTS SPEAK TO PARENTS
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“This helps me be compassionate instead of angry.”
RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS SPEAK
PARENTS SPEAK
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“It's starting to feel good to say no.”
MANAGE ADDICTION CHAOS BLUEPRINT™ – Simple, powerful ways to make decisions about your addicted child so you can reclaim your confidence.
Addiction is a disease. But it's not just a disease. It's a family disease. And this is the guidebook that will help you understand it.
See What Other Moms Are Saying
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“Thank you Barbara, this really helps me. I have been rescuing my son for so many years. Now, he and I both know dance is up!"
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“Living with an addict is painful. This program offers a new way to deal with it.”
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“So helpful to understand the impact of a well-crafted boundary. Very practical tools - amazing!”
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“So much advice I can actually use. I made a list of things to remember, that are helpful/not helpful when the going gets tough to stay the course.”
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“The idea of 'loving them to death' really hit home."
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“I didn't know what enabling was until I read this. God I wish I would have known this years ago. Oh my, all the thoughts and times I enabled and thought I was just trying to help because I loved him so much. This is amazing to read.”
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“Wow - This really resonated with me. It's so interesting to know that a parent is not to blame regardless of what they did to or with the child while raising them."
Addiction stole eight years of my son's life.
He lied. He disappeared. He ignored my calls. He left me worried about getting a heartbreaking knock at the door...
When I did see him, he just wasn’t the same. He was only a shell of who he used to be.
I tried everything to support him.
I prayed & prayed that all of my efforts would change who he was…
I gave him all the love & support a parent can possibly give…
But it didn’t seem to matter.
I felt like I couldn’t get through to him.
And if you’re still reading this…
It’s probably because you feel the same way.
How do you get your child to realize the grave consequences of their actions?
It's complicated.
What should you say to them?
How should you say it?
When should you say it?
What should you give to them?
What should you not give to them?
If these questions frustrate you, that’s okay.
Because here’s the truth:
It’s not possible to figure out the answers on your own.
I’m not being harsh, that’s just the truth.
I tried to fight that truth for 8 years.
But eventually I had to accept it.
It took years.
Thousands of dollars.
Dozens of meetings.
Hundreds of hours of research.
Eventually, I conducted a multi-year study... I interviewed addicts themselves, parents of addicted children, recovery professionals, and expert clinicians.
Once I applied these proven, ‘straight from the source’ strategies to my parenting...
My son chose recovery.
All because I was able to ‘see inside his mind’ thanks to the raw, honest truth about how to parent an addict...
I heard everything I needed to help my child recover.
Now, you can, too.
Barbara
Barbara Decker, Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS)
P.S.: My "Love Another Way" approach is what I wish existed... when my son faced addiction. It would’ve saved me YEARS of stress & wondering if my son was going to make it another day…
(Not to mention saving me many thousands of dollars spent on ineffective rehab & counseling.)
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“When I first heard the expression, Building up their Protective Factors, I didn't know how to help my daughter. Now I know this program is building up my own protective factors too.”