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Book Review Author: By Patricia Olsen and Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A. Last Updated: Jul 2, 2008 - 9:05:21 AM



Sober Siblings
By By Patricia Olsen and Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.
Jul 2, 2008 - 8:53:05 AM

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How to Help Your Alcoholic Brother or Sister—and Not Lose Yourself

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Watching a brother or sister ruin their health, destroy relationships, lose job after job, or act in other self-destructive ways can be heart-breaking. Through co-author Patricia Olsen’s personal experience, along with stories from other siblings of alcoholics, and aided by the wisdom of addiction specialist Dr. Petros Levounis, Sober Siblings explores the effects of alcoholism on the sibling relationship.

Whether a sibling is in recovery or relapsed, in AA or therapy, Sober Siblings helps brothers and sisters gain a greater awareness of their own situation, offering practical wisdom and advice on topics such as: feelings of shame, frustration, hopelessness, and anger; the difference between helping and enabling; setting and maintaining boundaries; pros and cons of family interventions; treatment options for your sibling; and how to help siblings without losing oneself.

Patricia Olsen has written for many publications, including the New York Times, USA Weekend, the Chicago Tribune, Family Circle, and Spirituality & Health. She lives in New Jersey. www.patolsen.com

Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., is the Director of The Addiction Institute of New York and Chief of Addiction Psychiatry at St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals in New York City. www.addictioninstituteny.org

July 15, 2008 $14.95 Paperback Original 227 pages ISBN 978-1-60094-055-2 Self-Help/ Recovery

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