Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery By Janice V. Johnson Dowd LMSW
- Narrated by: Dara Brown
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 03-04-25
Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery By Janice V. Johnson Dowd LMSW AudioBook Summary
How to heal relationships, mend rifts with loved ones, and balance the demands of sobriety with the need for family connection
An empowering guide for recovering addicts and alcoholics from an author with lived experience and professional expertise
In Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery, Janice V. Johnson Dowd shows listeners how to repair and enhance their relationships after active addiction. With personal insights and professional wisdom, Dowd—a licensed social worker in recovery—explores her own personal journey through alcoholism, offering a realistic and transformative guide.
Centered on nurturing the critical balance between the self-healing of your own sobriety journey and building bridges and connections with loved ones, Dowd’s narrative combines empathetic insights with practical tools. The book covers:
- Understanding Addiction’s Impact: Exploring how addiction affects family dynamics and the individual’s role within them.
- Effective Communication: Strategies for opening dialogue and maintaining honest, supportive conversations.
- Setting Realistic Expectations: Dispelling common misconceptions and establishing attainable goals in recovery and relationship rebuilding.
- Making Amends: A step-by-step guide to acknowledging past harms and initiating the healing process.
- Support Networks: Developing and maintaining a support system that encourages sobriety and personal growth.
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