The ABC's of Addiction: A Family Guide to Grief, Mental Health, and Hope

What addiction took—and what love refused to lose.Addiction does not exist in isolation. When one person struggles, entire families carry the weight—through fear, grief, resilience, and unwavering love.In The ABCs of Addiction, Brenda Williams offers a compassionate and deeply personal exploration of addiction through the eyes of family. Drawing from lived experience as a mother and grandmother, this book speaks to both those struggling with addiction and the people who love them.Using the simple structure of the alphabet, each letter addresses a truth about addiction—mental health, boundaries, relapse, grief, hope, and healing—providing understanding without judgment and honesty without shame.This book is not about blame.It is about connection.It is about remembrance.It is about hope.Whether you are struggling yourself, loving someone who is, or carrying the pain of loss, The ABCs of Addiction is a reminder that you are not alone—and that love continues, even in the hardest places. Read more