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The Joey song : a mother's story of her son's addiction / Sandra Swenson.
The lesson of letting go, learned by the codependent mother of an addicted son, a charming but defiant relapser. Hope and despair alternate as all attempts to help the son fail. For her own sanity, Sandy must stop trying to control Joey and his disease; however, her love is palpable and undying. Parents will relate to this stark, hopeful tale.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781937612719
- ISBN: 1937612716
- Physical Description: xvii, 207 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Las Vegas (Nev.) : Central Recovery Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | By the age of twenty, Joey has OD'd, attempted suicide, quit college, survived a near-fatal car accident, done time behind bars, and been kicked out of rehab. Now manipulative and hateful, the once sweet and charming Joey is long gone. This is the poignant story of a defiant addict and the mother who won't give up on him. She finally realizes that it hurts more to hang on than to let go, and that letting go is not the same thing as giving up. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | On the cards -- Silent scream -- Dissonance -- Something crazy-bad -- More than a blip -- Mental moonshine -- Not my son -- Hate me -- Ghost of Joey yet-to-come -- The straw -- Green frosting giggles -- Crash -- Smudgy wall -- Twenty-five nights -- Awakening -- The elephant -- Patching the hole -- Down in my heart to stay. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Parents of drug addicts > Biography. Substance abuse > Psychological aspects. Teenagers > Substance use. Addicts > Family relationships. Mothers and sons. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at York County Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Area Community Library | Adults 362.29 SWE Nonfiction (Text) | 34217000734509 | Adult Area | Available | - |
