Beverly Conyers Knihy

"Early in our recovery journey, we focused on healing. Further along in our recovery, it's possible to embark on a new chapter, but often we feel stuck. At times, we wonder...how do we create the breakthroughs we want? With a mindfulness practice--meditation and other habits of awareness--we develop the courage to look within and around ourselves. As we hold space for ourselves, we find the light within that can spark change, personal growth, and self-compassion. Mindfulness is an irreplaceable part of the health and healing toolkit because it illuminates our true selves; as a result, it illuminates our recovery. With this book, Beverly Conyers gives us an approachable mindfulness book with carefully designed reflections and practices that set us on a path forward. Her insight guides our way whether recovering from compulsive habits, substance use, unhealthy relationships, behavioral addictions, anxiety and stress, workaholism, disordered eating, process addictions, or mental health and emotional challenges--and whether we follow the Twelve Steps or not"-- Provided by publisher

Witnessing the addiction of a family member or loved one is a heart-rending experience. But hope can prevail, as shown in this compelling revised and updated book. In Addict in the Family , the gripping stories of fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of addicts offer important lessons on loving, detachment, intervention, and self care.

A compassionate, user-friendly handbook for family and friends navigating the many challenges that come with a loved one's new-found sobriety.A relative or friend has finally taken those tentative first steps toward sobriety. With the relief of this life-changing course of action comes a new and difficult set of challenges for recovering addicts and those who love them. Family members and friends often find themselves unsure of how to weather such a dramatic turn, as the rules and routines of their relationships no longer pertain.Everything Changes assuages fears and uncertainty by teaching loved ones of newly recovering addicts how to navigate the often-tumultuous early months of recovery. Beverly Conyers, author of the acclaimed Addict in the Family , again shares the hope and knowledge that she gained as a parent of a recovering addict by focusing on the aftermath of addiction. She outlines the physical and psychological changes that recovering addicts go through, and offers practical tools to help family members and build a fresh, rewarding relationship with the addictbe supportive without setting themselves up for disappointmentavoid enabling destructive behaviorset and maintain boundariescope with relapsedeal with the practicalities of sober living, such as helping the addict find a joband deal with the stigma of addiction.

Focusing on mindfulness, this unique guided journal by Beverly Conyers offers insights into its transformative role in recovery from various challenges. It provides practical exercises and reflections designed to help individuals cultivate awareness and resilience, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking personal growth and healing.