About the Author

Lachlan Mitchell worked as a Mental Health Professional for 20 years and it was during this time he specialized in treatment of alcohol addiction. He was struck by the lack of help generally available to families, but knew from experience that many of the most effective treatments can be done by lay people, and the biggest changes came when ordinary people were shown how a simple change in attitude, or learning how to relax, or not blaming oneself for the actions of a partner, or many other simple changes gave hope and relief to a family in crisis. After leaving the health service, Lachlan wrote this small book, knowing that anyone who uses the ideas will get a result - will feel better, a little lighter. His hope is that many people will read and benefit from his work and his 50 years of experience.