Lance S. Wilson
Praise for A Wizard’s Guide to Family Recovery.
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“Hard truths are provided in an entertaining and lighthearted story covering the family dysfunction of addictive disorders and mental illness.”
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George Kaiser M.D, Fellow American Society of Addiction Medicine
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“…a delightful and entertaining odyssey of discovery.”
Michael Eric Siegel, Ph.D., Author and Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University
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“As a judge who ran a drug court for several years, a premise of this book that families are impacted by a loved ones’ addictions cannot be overstated.”
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Judge Cedric A. Kerns, Retired - Las Vegas Municipal Court
About A Wizard's Guide to Family Recovery
Merlynn has lived as a queen in a chess set for several centuries and is on a quest to fix a mistake that left her student, a little pawn named QP, feeling insecure and worthless.
Arnie is also on a mission. He is determined to help his friend, Michael, learn to cope with the trauma of having a bipolar son who has gone missing and an alcoholic daughter still living at home wreaking havoc. Their conversations take place over games of chess after attending family support meetings. Unbeknownst to Arnie and Michael, Merlynn and QP listen intently and process what they hear when returned to their worn velvet chess bag.
If you are struggling with family trauma, A Wizard’s Guide to Family Recovery can help. Please join Merlynn, QP, Arnie, and Michael on this moving, yet light-hearted, trip from restlessness to calm, from uncertainty to confidence, and from sleepless nights to pleasant dreams. Along the way, surprising insights are revealed by an ancient owl, historical figures, brilliant chess grandmasters, and attendees at a Dead and Company concert.