Financial Recovery offers a specialized guide to rebuilding your financial life after addiction, focusing on the crucial link between financial stability and sustained recovery. It addresses the unique challenges faced by individuals recovering from addiction, providing strategies for budgeting, debt management, and credit repair to combat financial stress, a significant relapse trigger. The book uniquely emphasizes that financial stability is integral to recovery, not just a consequence.
The book explores the cycle of debt and dependence, examining societal and economic factors that exacerbate financial hardship for those with substance use disorders. It breaks down complex financial concepts into digestible information, empowering readers to proactively manage their finances. For instance, learning to negotiate with creditors or creating a realistic budget are immediately applicable skills.
Structured as a step-by-step guide, the book progresses from basic financial literacy to advanced topics like investing and retirement planning. Each chapter builds upon the last, creating a cohesive learning experience grounded in financial counseling best practices, addiction recovery research, and relatable case studies. This self-help approach equips readers with the tools to assess their situation and take concrete steps toward financial well-being.
