Love First: A Family's Guide to Intervention

This revised and expanded edition of the most popular and effective book on intervention features enhanced tools and techniques to help loved ones face addiction.

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A standard-setting book on intervention, Love First has helped tens of thousands of families, friends, and professionals create a loving and effective plan for helping those who suffer from addiction. This revised and expanded edition adds to the core material in this classic book with the most up-to-date scientific information and new intervention techniques for alcohol and other drug addictions—and an array of disorders.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 360 pages

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