Addict in the Family provides parents and other family members faced with the reality of a loved one's addiction with solid, actionable advice and information about what helps and what doesn't—and how to care for themselves. Rather than providing simple solutions or definitive answers to every question, Conyers' careful research and warm writing offer education and support from those who "have been where you are" and the healing, isolation-breaking power of shared experiences.
 
This revision of her classic work responds to recent trends in the ongoing opioid epidemic, has been expanded to include a deeper focus on family systems and dynamics, and adds insights, advice, and practices based on updated science related to the biology, psychology, and spirituality of addiction.