In The Joe Public Guide to Addiction (An Aid for Parents), Joe Castello concisely explains how, as parents, we can best help our loved ones come to terms with, and deal with their addiction. Borrowing from such sources as The 12 Steps, Joe Castello clearly describes the importance of understanding addiction as a disease, that the road they'll have to take to recover will be a journey they'll be on for the rest of their lives, and that they'll not only have to hit rock bottom, but possibly hit rock bottom more times than once.