"When Someone You Love Abuses Alcohol or Drugs: A Guide for Kids" by James J. Crist offers a supportive resource for children who are dealing with a loved one’s substance abuse. This guide helps young readers understand the complex emotions and challenges that come with loving someone who struggles with addiction. Through empathetic narratives and straightforward explanations, the book addresses feelings of confusion, sadness, and anger, while providing tools for coping. It emphasizes the importance of seeking help, fostering healthy communication, and finding support systems, empowering kids to navigate their feelings and promote their own well-being amidst difficult circumstances. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 102 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Independently Published .

Award-winning author James J. Crist is the clinical director and a staff psychologist at the Child and Family Counseling Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he provides psychological testing and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Crist is also an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University in Washington, D. C. He conducts workshops on topics including ADHD, Asperger's, depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting skills, effective discipline strategies, and more. He is the author of several books for young people, including "What to Do When You're Cranky & Blue," "What to Do When You're Scared & Worried," "Mad: How to Deal with Your Anger and Get Respect," and "Siblings: You're Stuck with Each Other So Stick Together" (with Elizabeth Verdick). He lives in Fort Washington, Maryland.