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Do you have a loved one who struggles with addiction? Do you often worry and obsess about their whereabouts, activities, and physical well-being? Do you suffer anxiety, interrupted sleep, and even sickness as a result? If so, Stop Prolonging Your Loved One’s Addiction may be God-ordained reading for you.
In this deeply personal, 21-day devotional, Christian author Jon Sorenson chronicles 18 years of heartbreak and anguish over his son’s alcoholism. Consumed with despair, he began questioning whether God heard his prayers, or even cared. But what happened next is a miraculous story of God’s grace and redemption.
By combining Christian principles with codependency education, Jon shares personal stories of how he stopped taking responsibility for his son’s addiction-related problems—pursuing instead a deeper, more intimate embrace of God’s faithfulness and eternal promises. He also shares valuable insights about relapse, interventions, rehabs, and small group resources.
Jon describes his book as “a must-have repository of practical information and spiritual encouragement for anyone who loves an addict.” Most importantly, he shares how to release your loved one into God’s loving care, and find renewed hope for their lasting sobriety. It’s also perfect as a small group study guide.
Stop Prolonging Your Loved One’s Addiction is available in paperback for $9.99 and e-book for $3.99 on Amazon.
Reader Reviews:
JB, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
I love this book!! Thank you, Jon, for sharing your story.
JJ, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
I love this book! Ordered a second one for someone else going through this.
AT, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
Since reading the book and following through with your advice, I’m seeing results. Thank you again.
MR, Amazon Review
So good that I go back and read chapters over. Everyone who has a loved one battling addiction needs this.
Dawn, Amazon Review
I read this book over the weekend. It was as if I was reading my life. So much good information. My only regret is that I didn’t have it 18 years ago, but it’s never too late. Thank you for such a wonderfully written, informative book that shares such private moments. It will touch anyone who is as lost as I am as to what I should be doing to help my son without continuing to destroy myself.
KB, Amazon Review
Jon’s courage in writing this is truly admirable and I’m filled with gratitude. I read and refer to this book often to help me refocus on God who is my strength.
DW, Amazon Review
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves someone struggling with addiction. It offers practical advice to help you cope with the emotional ups and downs you will undoubtedly face, and also greatly articulates when helping becomes enabling. It will be a valuable resource to use over and over again as you wait patiently for God to do what only He can do.
KBS, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
This book really spoke to me and healed some of my own guilt about the part I played in my loved one’s addiction. I forgave myself. You don’t make good decisions when you are drowning in guilt.
Anonymous, Amazon Review
I read the book in one sitting and then went back and re-read the chapters that I felt most aligned with what my needs were. I especially loved the format with the “takeaways,” the prayers, and the very thought provoking questions…all the while reiterating that it was simply the author’s story with no judgment of others if they choose a different path. The author and his son’s willingness to to “put themselves out there” and share some deeply personal stories and emotions gave the book a very human element! I have already recommended this book to coworkers who are struggling with this very subject. Very well done!
BG, Amazon Review
I find this book so helpful and important to the healing process of living with dysfunction that I want anyone considering buying it to do so for their way back to sanity. It is a simple, 21-day devotional, but packed with support and truth we all need.
Maria Katrina, Amazon Review
This is an excellent book! It’s a must read for anyone that cares about someone who is suffering from addiction.
JJ, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
I am a psych RN. I have a family member who struggles with addiction. This book gave me back my peace. Very, very good and helpful!!! Better than any other I have read; better than a group, better than any resource I sought out. Read the book, everyone, for your peace of mind!
SH, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
Your book is a must read for anyone that has a family member suffering from addiction.
JB, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
I am reading your book now. What an eye-opening experience.
DL, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
This book is amazing! I read it in two settings and I am going back through it slowly now. My eyes have been opened. Thank you so much!
SA, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
I love this book. I continue to seek help through Al-anon, but your book has given me a different encouragement in a more condensed version. The best part of your book is it’s an easy read. I hate reading so I have struggled with both the AA book and Al-anon book, but this was easy and so relatable. It has really helped.
BG, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
Nothing has helped me more than this book, and I have been at this a long, long time. I am on my second loved one’s addiction. My career is Mental Health. I never met Jon, nor am I trying to promote his book for any other reason than to help others “see the light” and receive support.
MW, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
This book was so good! I literally read it in two days. So much good information on things I can be doing different with my own son. Thanks Jon!
CF, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
Just got it in the mail and started reading…it’s awesome!
CPS, Facebook Page Follower/Group Member
I cannot say enough good things about this devotional book.
Professional Reviews
Shelly Geoffroy, Director of Care & Support Ministries, Grace Church, Eden Prairie, MN
You will want to devour this practical and powerful book in one sitting! Written as a 21-day devotional, “Stop Prolonging your Loved One’s Addiction” offers insight into the author's own personal journey, and provides ways for the reader to release the worry and pursue peace. For anyone that is struggling in knowing how to "help" a loved one, this is a must read! Also, a PERFECT book for small groups at home or church. The author offers easy tips for starting a group to encourage others that are struggling. Mr. Sorenson shares his heart, struggles and wisdom to benefit your personal journey of healing. Don't delay in grabbing it!
April02, Amazon Review
A very empowering book. This devotional offers quick, easy-to-read chapters that are insightful, thought-provoking, and “keep it real.” As a professional who works in the field of mental health and addiction, it can often be difficult to find material that individuals find relatable, practical, and holds their interest. This book checks all the boxes. Great information for professionals and those just seeking wisdom alike.
Dave Howe, Author of “Live Pure and Free: The 90-day Game Changer”
Sorenson is very vulnerable in his writing which makes the book so real to me. He has lived it and survived. But not just survived. He’s gone on to pay it forward helping other people with addicted loved ones.
I felt like I was right there in the car with Sorenson as he drove to the E.R. at three in the morning, again. I felt the frustration and the anger as my stomach churned with his. And I felt the hope and the heartache in another empty promise of “this will be the last time.”
The questions at the end of each devotion help you to personalize the message and are perfect for discussion.
I think this book is an excellent resource for group study as well as for individuals with addicted loved ones.
Scott D. Noble, Author of “Beyond the Borderland: Finding Hope in a Not-So-Hopeful World”
Honest, practical, accessible, helpful. Sorenson addresses an important topic that is often overlooked. This is a must-read for those in similar situations. He writes not from an academic viewpoint but from a viewpoint of daily living this reality. So the steps and tips come from lived experiences. The added questions, prayers and takeaways make this an essential read for anyone looking to help a loved one with their addiction. Well written and perfectly constructed in a devotional format.
Stop Prolonging Your Loved One’s Addiction is available in paperback for $9.99 and e-book for $3.99 on Amazon.