When They Won't Quit: A Call to Action for Families, Friends and Employers of Alcohol and Drug-Addicted People (Paperback)

by Bruce Cotter (Author) "If you are reading this book, chances are someone in your life has a problem with alcohol or drug abuse..." (more)
Key Phrases: Twelve Step, Alcoholics Anonymous

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Thank you for writing this book!" -- Barbara Bush (first mother), August 2002

... a valuable and possibly lifesaving resource to a family paralyzed by fear. -- Michael Freedman, MASK (Mothers Aligned for Safe Kids), April 2002

...you also help make people feel secure that they are doing the right thing and picking the right interventionist. -- Nicole Singer M.S. LMHC, April 2002

Cotter's experience ... come alive in these pages. His work is the most comprehensive and hopeful that I have seen... -- Tom McDougal, addiction counselor, April 2002

When you read this book, you'll be very glad you did. Everyone should read it... It will show the way. -- Charles C. Parsons, M.D., April 2002

Product Description
Unlike any other book on the subject, WHEN THEY WON'T QUIT gives the reader an immediate course of action to effectively help the alcoholic or other drug addict in their life. Since no one ever got sober without some form of intervention, the reader is guided, step by step, through the intervention process and on into the stages of treatment and early recovery.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Pathway Book Service (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971933820
• ISBN-13: 978-0971933828
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #485,857 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, helpful information., July 28, 2002

By A Customer

I was so caught up in the pain and confusion of the addiction of my friend, I could not see straight. After reading the book I can see more clearly what I can do to help, and what I can't do.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent approach to a very difficult problem, October 12, 2005

By	Anonymous (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews

After over 15 years of watching my mother's drinking problem worsen, my family came to the conclusion that there was nothing we could do to help her. We thought, "How can you help someone who doesn't want help or doesn't think there is a problem?" This book very clearly shows you that with the right approach, there is something that you can do to help your loved one get the necessary treatment required to overcome his/her addiction. Bruce Cotter uses a very clear, personal approach that everyone can understand. After reading this book, I felt empowered to help my mother into the treatment program that she desparately needs.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NEW AND IMPORTANT!, July 7, 2002

By	Carl Pope, Friends of Recovery, New Jersey - See all my reviews

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading When They Won't Quit.
Most books on chemical dependency treat the topic like
a textbook...Cotter has added a NEW and IMPORTANT
dimension to the subject by personalizing it with his
own experiences."