Reviews & Testimonials

"I was fortunate to hear Michael speak about his story through a zoom chat offered by BRC out of Austin. By that time I had gotten the book and couldn't put it down. It has definitely changed my direction in my thoughts about helping my adult son in his bipolar depression and addiction. I am going to seek family intervention to learn more about his needs and stop trying to convince him to get better."

"Loving Lions is by far the most thorough guide for families struggling with their loved one's addiction that I have read. Mike has the broad perspective of having lived through years of active addiction, numerous attempts at various types of treatment, recovery, and many years of helping countless families. His insight and guidance comes from lived experience and he has a wonderful ability to explain what is so counterintuitive to "normal" parenting skills through clear metaphors, stories and examples."

"My wife's addiction nearly destroyed our marriage and family. This book helped me understand that I wasn't helping by covering for her. Learning to love her while protecting our children was the hardest thing I've ever done, but it worked. She's been in recovery for 18 months now."

"We've incorporated Michael's family-focused approach into our treatment programming. The outcomes speak for themselves - families who engage with these concepts show significantly better long-term recovery rates. This should be standard reading in our field."