Addiction

Many people are touched by addiction, either because they are struggling with it themselves or because someone they love is. Katelyn Owens draws on her own experience of addiction to trace the full course of the problem, from first recognising that something is wrong to the work of pushing back against it. She shares her story openly in the hope that it will help others who find themselves in a similar position.

The book is written with young adults especially in mind. It offers guidance for two groups: people who are dealing with addiction directly, and the family members and friends who support them. Key terms are defined along the way, so readers new to the subject can follow the discussion.

Rather than presenting a single method, the author explores a range of options for those who want to recover and move toward sobriety.