Millions of people are caught in the vortex of addiction to alcohol or some other form of prescription or non-prescription drug. And despite what many want to believe, chemical dependency is a silent storm quietly raging within the church. It leaves confusion, despair, and broken relationships in its wake. Sadly, if the church does get involved, the help it offers is often unhelpful.

Jeff VanVonderen is an internationally known speaker on addictions and church and family wellness. He provides the counsel and resources needed to deal with addictions by describing: *How and why people become dependent *What steps must be taken to overcome the dependency *Why total family wellness is essential to long-range recovery *What friends, loved ones, and the church should do to help the dependent person.