If your life and relationships have deteriorated because of chemical dependency, this book is specifically for you. It is for all who have lived through devasting pain, in search of serenity. Love, Hope & Recovery will assist anyone willing to restore relationships affected by the disease of chemical dependency. Having seen families and spouses broken apart, and then healed through love, faith, and encoruagement, Joann shows how it is possible to renew one's life.

Many years ago, Joann's own family placed her in the same residential treatment center where she is now the director of Family Education Services. A stimiluating and wise counselor, Joann helps the reader root out denial patterns and learn to recognize and talk about feelings while developing positive self-esteem. A detailed workbook section provides essential self-help exercises and specific skills to assist the whole family.