Beverly Conyers

About

Beverly Conyers began writing about addiction and recovery in 2003 after learning that her adult daughter had become addicted to heroin. Her mission was to learn everything she could about the disease and to help others who were struggling to cope with a loved one’s addiction.

Combining research, personal interviews, and lived experience, her books include the acclaimed Addict in the Family: Support for Loss, Hope, and Recovery and Everything Changes: Help for Families of Newly Recovering Addicts. A native of Salt Lake City, Conyers previously worked as a newspaper correspondent, corporate writer, and freelance writer. She lives in Massachusetts, where she teaches English at a community college, and is the mother of three grown children and four grandchildren.

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Books by Beverly Conyers

Recent Posts

8 Ways Detachment Can Help Your Addicted Loved One

Detaching with love is an often-recommended strategy for coping with a loved one's addiction. Detachment allows us to be supportive within a framework of clarity and respect.

5 Unexpected Ways That Boundaries Can Set You Free

When a loved one is addicted, boundaries can help us avoid the chaos of addiction and maintain our sanity. This benefits us and our addicted loved ones.

When a Loved One Relapses

A Personal Perspective: Relapse is common in the struggle for recovery.

Is Your Loved One Ready for Recovery From Addiction?

A Personal Perspective: Readiness is a critical factor in recovery. Families can help their loved ones with substance use disorder find readiness and start the change process.

5 Surprising Things That Relapse Can Teach Us

A loved one's relapse can be devastating for family members. Yet, like all challenges, it presents opportunities for emotional and spiritual growth.

Can an Intervention Help Your Addicted Loved One?

When someone you love is addicted, an intervention could prompt them to seek treatment. But there's a lot to know before staging an intervention.

Is Your Child Using Drugs?

Fentanyl has led to a surge in teen overdoses. Awareness can help parents fight back.

How to Protect Your Child from Addiction

Prevention is the best strategy. But when it fails, swift, effective treatment can limit the damage and set addicted kids on the road to a healthy life. These 10 tips can help.