Why is this happening How do you care for yourself and your family If you are struggling with a loved ones addiction you are not alone. A compassionate resource for anyone stuck between a rock and a hard place.When Rev. Nathan Detering shared the story of his brotheramp8217s death from a drug overdose with the members of his congregation many of them shared their own addiction stories with him. Realizing the healing power of sharing stories and questions in community Rev. Detering conducted interviews to identify and address the common questions that haunt us when we love someone with addiction. In conversations both within and outside his community he heard the palpable need for those struggling with a loved oneamp8217s addictions to know they are not alone.Weaving together his own and othersamp8217 deeply felt experiences of addiction Why Canamp8217t I Fix It responds to sometimes desperate questions such as Why is this happening What can you do What canamp8217t you do How do you care for yourself and the rest of your family Can you trust your community to support you and your family While the answers to these questions arenamp8217t easily found Why Canamp8217t I Fix It encourages those of us who are struggling with a loved oneamp8217s addictions to practice selfcare and selfcompassion understand the cultural context for emotional responses and expectations of ourselves and others and reach out for support.