New release
A Family Guide to Talking, Setting Boundaries, and Supporting Addiction Recovery
Latest book release
This book follows the emotional and often overwhelming journey of families and loved ones caught in the chaos of addiction.
For every family trying to hold on, and every parent who has said, I don’t know what to do anymore.
About the author
Tommy Ricks, a native New Yorker born in Queens, discovered his passion for writing at the age of 15. His early work spanned from heartfelt poetry to short stories, and grew into screenplays and long-form storytelling.
Today he is an author, recovery advocate, and speaker. Having faced his own battle with addiction, he writes to help families find clarity, courage, and compassion on the path toward recovery.
Healing is possible, and no one has to face these struggles alone.
Testimonials
From readers of When Someone You Love Struggles with Addiction
I truly felt like I was losing my mind until I read this book.
It gave me a completely new perspective on how to approach my son, who was thankfully in the very early stages of addiction.
When Someone You Love Struggles with Addiction gave me the strength and clarity I needed to help him enter a recovery program. I am incredibly grateful to Tommy Ricks for writing such a powerful and helpful book.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sophia M.
Protecting her life mattered more than anything else.
I knew something wasn’t right with my daughter, Candice. She had always been outgoing, but after my son tragically passed away in a car accident, she seemed to slip into a very dark place.
I never imagined addiction might be involved. But after reading When Someone You Love Struggles with Addiction, I gained a completely new perspective on how to approach the situation, especially after I discovered paraphernalia among her belongings.
I felt terrible about going through her things, but I realized that protecting her life mattered more than anything else.
Jonathan F.
The books
Family guide, new release
The emotional and often overwhelming journey of families and loved ones caught in the chaos of addiction.
A Bernard Miller novel
Ex-NYPD detective Bernard Miller wakes up in his own home, disoriented and in pain.
Biography
A biography of a woman living with HIV: Diamond “Dee” McGee’s story of heartbreak and strength.
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