I Love You, More, Blake E. Cohen, CAP
I Love You, More, Blake E. Cohen, CAP
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I Love You, More
Short Stories of Addiction, Recovery, and Loss From the Family's Perspective

Author: Blake E. Cohen, CAP

Narrator: Joe Hempel

Unabridged: 2 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/03/2020

Synopsis

The compulsion to use substances tends to drain every ounce of life from an individual, but this is often equally as true for their family. Most family members do not know where to turn for support and guidance when a child, parent, or spouse becomes ill. Society offers little to educate the public or destigmatize the problem of addiction.

I Love You More is distinct from other books on the market on addiction as it is meant to be an emotional education on the family systems affected by addiction using three fictional short stories, all with very different endings. These three powerful stories have common threads of hope, pain, mistrust, grief, worry, change, acceptance, belief, and the constant presence of varying levels of sanity across a broad spectrum.

I Love You More offers insight into the various perspectives and experiences of family members who have dealt with the harrowing disease of addiction. The goal of this quick, accessible book is to be the conduit that allows you to enter the body and mind of a substance abuser and their family, to see the world through their eyes as they navigate their way through one of the most heart-breaking and gut-wrenching hardships they will ever face.

About Blake E. Cohen, CAP

Blake E. Cohen, CAP, began his career in the field of substance abuse treatment in his home state of Florida. Fueled by passion and gratitude for having overcome his own battles with addiction, he completed his bachelor's degree in psychology at Florida Atlantic University and earned a state certification as an addictions professional to better assist those struggling with substance use disorders.

Blake wrote I Love You, More to offer perspective to family members-including the addict and their loved ones. Combining his personal and work experiences, along with many emotional interviews, he uses short, fictional stories to detail what a family unit endures when one of its members struggles with addiction.

His two-fold goal is to combat the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction and educate those who are in the dark about it. Blake is currently the national outreach manager for Recovery Unplugged, a South Florida-based substance abuse and mental health treatment center. Blake lives with his wife, Chrissy, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.P. on June 26, 2020

I have unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your perspective really, lived the stories in this book. Being a recovering alcoholic myself for some 6 + years now the stories in this book certainly resonated with me quite deeply, not only from the side of the addict, but also of the father/parent......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn Literski on December 25, 2019

Good read This is a book for not only the addict but also the family of the addict. You won’t be disappointed.......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on June 07, 2019

Good read I was married to a addict, the first time. When you are 18 and in love, you do not notice the red flags. I went through all of this, plus cheating on me and several jail/prison stents. I hope this book, helps another woman to leave. They do not all change. He died, at age 54, remarried to a......more

Goodreads review by Kyleigh on December 08, 2020

I choose to read this book as part of it being a book club read at my work ( I am a social worker). I really loved the three short stories in this book as it was a very heartfelt and sad read. Ultimately I feel I am walking away with a better understanding and empathy towards the caregivers and indi......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on July 05, 2020

Very easy read finished this is in one day no problem. Gives general good sense of the family perspective of addiction. I know the book comes right out and says it's fictional, however, I think it would have been more impactful if the stories were true.......more

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