 Praise for Addiction-Proof Your Child
I am the mother of a 16 year old son who is presently abusing pot, doing poorly in school, becoming increasingly antisocial, and refusing to communicate at all with his step father. I want to thank you so much for writing Addiction-Proof Your Child; it is proving to be my most trusted resource.
—Anonymous
As this wildly refreshing and intelligent book shows, our culture teaches kids confusing and contradictory messages: there's a substance to solve every problem, but all use is abuse. What gets lost? The opportunity for kids to learn about moderation, pleasure and good judgment. Terror-based drug education just makes kids cynical; Addiction-Proof Your Child helps parents teach kids how to be smart.
—Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Blessing of A Skinned Knee
"Dr. Peele offers a smart, readable, common-sense guide for parents concerned about their children's drug and alcohol use. Persuasively rebutting the alarmist view advanced by the ‘experts,’ he shows the importance of reinforcing children's independence, promoting constructive values, and fostering the ability to learn from mistakes. He also shows how to teach youth to recognize the risks in overusing substances and suggests safeguards for the small minority who are at greatest risk for addiction."
— Aaron T. Beck, M.D., University Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, founder of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and winner of 2006 Lasker Award
"This book was a page-turner for me. I'm an addiction psychologist, but I read it as a father. Fortunately Dr. Peele is as supportive of parents as he is of children. If our society shifted to the common sense approach Dr. Peele so clearly presents, we would have a substantially better place to live: the serious consequences of addictive behavior would be substantially reduced! Until then, while we advocate for change, at least we can protect our own families."
— Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP, president, Practical Recovery Services; president, SMART Recovery; past president, American Psychological Association Division on Addictions; and author, Sex, Drugs, Gambling & Chocolate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions
“Although you may not agree with every argument in this sure-to-be-controversial book, it should be required reading for every concerned and thinking parent in America. Packed with practical advice and deep wisdom, it shatters one myth after the next. Despite what the prevention industry tells us, drugs and alcohol are not equal opportunity destroyers: they are far less likely to ensnare teens who have adopted adult values, discipline, and a sense of purpose. In detail, Peele tells parents how to help their kids develop these strengths. Jargon-free, intelligent, and humane, this book easily doubles as an excellent primer on parenting.”
— Sally Satel, M.D., coauthor, One Nation Under Therapy, and author, PC, M.D: How Political Correctness is Corrupting Medicine
“In this remarkable book, leading addiction expert Stanton Peele writes that much of what we will read in Addiction Proof Your Child is ‘common sense—or would be common sense if not for the misguided programs and policies that tell us to forsake the wisdom passed down through the ages.’ These are words of wisdom, and each concise chapter is indeed packed with clear, common-sense advice backed up by decades of scientific findings and Dr. Peele’s own keen psychotherapeutic know-how. Dr. Peele convincingly dispels myth after alarmist myth about addiction, and replaces them with sound strategies to create a ‘Non-Addicted America’ for our children and ourselves.”
— Barbara S. Held, Ph.D., Barry N. Wish Professor of Psychology, Bowdoin College, and author, Stop Smiling, Start Kvetching
“Dr. Peele presents a succinct, incisive critique of common myths about addiction and treatment. His practical approach to the struggles we all experience emphasizes personal responsibility and a focus on values. Peele's gift for storytelling makes this a highly readable page-turner, and his examples have a genuineness and warmth that explains why he is a therapist in such high demand. The book trains readers to become better, more thoughtful, more empowering role models whether their children use drugs or not. His anecdotes and explanations show empathy for parents, clients, and teens that no other book on this topic can touch."
— Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., author of Understanding Marijuana
"Sure to be controversial, this lucidly written guide is a must-read for parents who want honest, research-based information on the best ways to help their children avoid drug and alcohol problems."
— Maia Szalavitz, coauthor, The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, and Senior Fellow, Media Watchdog STATS
"Stanton Peele articulates a clear and compelling prescription for preventing addictive behaviors through the power of the parent-child relationship. He begins by asking the obvious but not necessarily politically correct question of what does a child need to know, believe, and experience in order to develop a healthy relationship to alcohol and other psychoactive substances. His answer to this question is both illuminating and controversial. Moreover, it is an answer that is skillfully reasoned, eminently readable and solidly consonant with scientific opinion. Addiction-Proof Your Child will prove to be an invaluable resource to both parents and professionals in the field."
— McWelling Todman, Ph.D., Director, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling Program at the New School for Social Research
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