Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself - LoveWithBoundaries
PRAISE FOR
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself
The Top 10 Survival Tips
for Loving Someone with an Addiction
¡°Money is inextricably linked to every aspect of a person¡¯s life. As
financial planners, we have the privilege of getting to know our clients
at a very personal level. It is amazing how many people encounter
addiction either in their workplace or in their families. We keep
Candace¡¯s book in our front lobby and in our lending library. These
copies regularly disappear. And I know why. Candace Plattor has a
gift for summarizing difficult, sometimes complex truths in an easy to
read, palatable format. You can tell she knows what she is talking
about and has the experience to back it. If you or a family member is
curious about whether addiction is an issue, I would highly
recommend picking up this book. Just don¡¯t ask us for it, because it has
probably gone missing!¡±
TRACY THEEMES, MA, CFP, FMA, FCSI
Financial Advisor, Sophia Financial Group,
Raymond James Ltd, sophiafinancial.ca
¡°Hi Candace, I want to tell you how much I¡¯ve enjoyed your book¡ªI
think I should buy a case of them to hand out to all of our family! I
have been at two family workshops, where I have learned a lot as well,
and my daughter has been to treatment for substance abuse. It has
been quite a journey to come to understand what my job is now as a
mother. I just felt so compelled to email you and tell you that you wrote
an awesome book¡ªand I will continue to share what I¡¯m learning
from it with others... thanks again!¡±
~ GM
¡°Candace¡¯s ability to name the presence of addictive behaviours¡ª
regardless of who the addicts are in relationship with¡ªwas
tremendously significant and freeing for me, both on a personal level
and in my professional life as a therapist. She identifies clearly who is
responsible for what, from the perspective of both the addict and the
family member, and takes away the crippling effects of blame. Her
book has helped me tremendously and I recommend it highly to my
clients.¡±
~ HEATHER DICKSON, MA
Therapist in Private Practice
¡°Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself is such a straightforward
approach to dealing with an addiction situation with a loved one or
ourselves. One of Candace¡¯s favorite sayings in the book is that ¡°If
nothing changes, nothing changes¡±. The book is about our desire to
change our lives from where we have drifted into the paralysis of
addictive and/or codependent behaviors, to be able to take active steps
of self-realization and self-care. Candace gives us the 10 most
important survival tips on ¡®how to¡¯ get from here to there in this easy to
read guide. Reading it was an epiphany for me¡ªI understand now that
one can choose to change from ¡®drift¡¯ to ¡®direction¡¯ and survive as a
stronger and more loving person. I give away new copies to friends
and family because my book stays by my bedside to be read and
reread.¡±
~ KATHRYN FRIESEN, MSc
¡°Candace Plattor¡¯s work has effected a powerful positive change in
my life. Loving An Addict, Loving Yourself was my crucial first step in
breaking free from the pain of an addictive relationship. This little blue
book is so wise and wonderful. It was instrumental in creating the
joyful life I¡¯m now living. Thank you Candace!¡±
~ ALEXANDRA
¡°I just finished reading the two forewords and your acknowledgement
in your book and I was deeply moved by all that I read. In fact it even
brought tears to my eyes. Inspirational tears...
I¡¯m so grateful to have you as my therapist at this stage in my life. For
without you, I can¡¯t even begin to imagine what my life would be like
because you have taught me so much about myself and helped me to
start growing up. And I have grown in ways I¡¯ve yearned to grow, and
I couldn¡¯t have done it without you. Thank you for your book, what a
treasure it is!¡±
~ KT
¡°I want you to know that I have read your book and find it really wellorganized, practical and easy to understand for the lay person¡ from
what I have read so far, you have made an outstanding contribution to
the world of helping with addictions.¡±
~ DC
¡°I wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your book. I will
definitely buy another copy to lend to others (or better still, to show
them and then have them make a note to buy their own). My signed
copy will be staying on my shelf.
I found it very easy to read and a sensible approach for so many of us
stuck in our ¡°trying to fix or support¡± role. I believe when someone is
caught in the enabling role of a loved one, they can be helped by a
sensible, clear approach. I like yours.
I also like your quotes. And personal stories....¡±
~ KARLEEN NEVERY, RPC CGA,
Therapist in Private Practice
¡°I read your book Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Top 10
Survival Tips for Loving Someone with an Addiction from start to
finish the very first night I got it. I couldn¡¯t put it down because I kept
wanting to know about the next survival tip! It was a very positive read
and it left me feeling relieved. I still read part of your book each night
to keep my spirit uplifted. I especially like the case studies because
they give me a sense of how to go about working on my relationship in
a healthy way, rather than continuing the patterns I got used to. I
especially like how each case study ends off with a positive outcome
for the loved one of the addicted person. Thank you for your help.¡±
~ MC
¡°As I read this book, I gradually became convinced that the key to my
wellbeing was Self-Care. I am happy to say that as I started to
recognize and take care of my own needs, life with the addict I love
improved. But even if it hadn¡¯t, I would have been happier, healthier,
and more at peace. Candace is a champion for this process, and she is
living proof that it works.
~ SK
I love this book; it¡¯s smart, it¡¯s current and relevant, and it¡¯s chock-full
of practical information. Candace¡¯s wisdom and experience shine
through. I often read passages out to my groups and I recommend it to
loved ones of those struggling with addiction. It definitely filled a gap
in reference material in this field.¡±
~ FIONA JEYACHANDRAN, ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELLOR
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