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Winning the Drug War at Home Paperback – March 24, 2006

by Kathy Pride (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Winning the Drug War at Home is written in devotional format. Each chapter contains a narrative and four devotional entries related to the chapter theme.
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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Living Ink Books
  4. Publication date
    March 24, 2006
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0899570828
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0899570822
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Kathy has a heart for ministry and a heart for the Lord. Her writing will inspire those sitting on the sidelines to get up and get on with making a difference for God's kingdom.

-STEVE ARTERBURN Founder New Life Ministries. Author of Every man's Battle and Healing Is a Choice



A gripping account of how Hope, Faith, and Love restore a family that has been torn apart by their two teenagers's boys substance abuse problems

                                                                                                                      -CHUCK COLSON

Founder Prison Fellowship Ministries, Author of How Shall We Now Live? and The Good Life



Parents who have teens struggling with substance abuse will find hope in this book. Kathy pride writes as a parent who knows the pain, disappointment, and frustration of trying to help teens that don't always want help. She also knows the rewards of perseverance and trust in God. It's not an easy parental journey, but this book will be a healthful companion.                      - GARY CHAPMAN Author of The Five Love Languages

About the Author

KATHY PRIDE is a writer, speaker, and parent educator. her favorite roles are being mother to her four children, best friend to her husband, and high-energy advocate for people whose hope tanks are running low. Her younger son. Matt, whose letters appear in Winning the Drug War at Home, is currently a junior in college

Kathy serves on the Board of Directors of the Susquehanna Valley House of Hope and is the founder and director of Tapestry Ministry. Kathy lives in Danville, Pennsylvania, with her physician husband and children. She is a member of the Community Mennonite Fellowship.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Living Ink Books (March 24, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0899570828
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0899570822
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Maryanna Young
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read for parents, siblings, counselors and coaches...
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2006
Winning the Drug War at Home is a authentic account of a family's challenges that arise when they find their two sons are using drugs. It provides essential information that we all need to understand the impact of love, prayer and positive communication. The book was so thought provoking that I couldn't put it down. It's a must read for anyone who has been at a loss for understanding how to effectively interact with individuals impacted by substance abuse.
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Armchair Interviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Hope for parents!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2006
The Pride family has four children. Second child Matt was arrested for possession of marijuana use. The system wanted to send him to a "boot camp" after he didn't follow the rules and earlier treatment failed. Matt's mother fund a therapeutic wilderness program that the system finally approved.

Any parent can learn from this book, written with a Christian focus, if you are dealing with a child who is acting out in damaging ways--to him/herself, the family, the home, and the parent's marriage.

The author does a good job of describing her reactions as a "controlling mother" to his behavior. She found when they went through this experience with Matt, there was nothing to read on the subject--so she wrote it.

We "live with" Matt and his parents through his arrest, first treatment, the wilderness program and then after-care.

As a woman new to a strong faith, she ends each chapter with H-O-P-E: Holy Scripture, Observation, Pray, Encouragement. These points really sum up the chapter--and gave hope.

The Pride family is not the first and will not be the last to go suffer along with a child who makes bad choices related to drug or alcohol use and addiction and the dysfunction, lying and rage that often rides along.

Son Matt grew through his crisis as did the entire family, causing Kathy to change her way of parenting and the couple to improve their communication and decision making.

This is a real walk-in-my-moccasins story that many families can relate to. Often what happens to the rest of the family while one child is acting out is dismissed or not acknowledged. This book does. Matt's problems become everyone's problems, with people taking sides, including grandparents.

The author used Matt's letters home and the parents' letters to him as a way to tell how both sides were feeling--how each saw what had happened. A secondary big problem was that the mother and father didn't always agree on what was best.

Now a few years later Matt seems to be doing well as is the couple and the other children.

Armchair Interviews says: This book can give parents hope by their words and support from biblical references and knowledge that God always has a plan.
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Dr. Stephanie Meloy
5.0 out of 5 stars Winning the drug war at home
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2006
This author is so easy to read. She has flare and a style that is smooth and draws you in. I read it in one evening - valuable information that I will use in counseling my own patients and parenting my own children.
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Tania
4.0 out of 5 stars Winning the Drug War at Home
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2008
This is a great book for any parent or family member that is dealing with a teen caught in the horrifying disease of drug abuse. The prayers were powerful and inspirational; it helps you to deal with the pain and angst you experience and know you're not alone. This is not a book with a solution per se, but a book that gives you the hope and understanding you need to survive.
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Jean Ann Duckworth
4.0 out of 5 stars A Practical Guide for Parents
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2006
Kathy Pride has created a practical guide for parents on a very difficult subject. Kathy has not written from the perspective of an "expert" but from the heart of a mother who has been through this process. She gives down to earth advice that she used to win this war. Parents who find themselves in a similar situation will find a comrade-in-arms when Kathy joins them in the trenches to help them fight their own war. I highly recommend this book.
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