Books About Addiction For Young Adults. “davidia jones, a nerdy child of poverty, is abused by her alcoholic mother and despicable father and is the subject of merciless taunting at her high school. This book, written by christoper kennedy lawford, is an excellent resource for anyone looking to understand general and specific conditions related to chemical and behavioral addictions.
How science and kindness help people change while many books for families of addicts focus on setting boundaries and following tough love practices, randye kaye’s book takes a different approach. Having been in recovery for many years, and working here at shatterproof, i often get asked to recommend books about addiction. Crank by ellen hopkins, summer of '69 by todd strasser, glass by ellen hopkins, go ask alice by beatrice sparks, smack by me.
Beyond addiction focuses on using kindness and positive reinforcement to help those who are struggling with addiction.
Below are some resources you can use to help navigate this topic. Theory and practice, thousand oaks, ca: The final book i’m going to include on this list of best books for young adults is atomic habits. How science and kindness help people change while many books for families of addicts focus on setting boundaries and following tough love practices, randye kaye’s book takes a different approach.