Understanding Your Grief after a Drug-Overdose Death

by Alan D. Wolfelt

Loss is always hard, but when someone you love dies of an accidental drug overdose, the grief that follows can be especially painful and challenging. In this compassionate guide, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, one of the world's most respected and beloved grief counselors and educators, shares the most important lessons he has learned from loved ones who've picked up the pieces in the aftermath of a drug overdose. Readers will learn ideas for coping in the early days after the tragic death, as well as ways to transcend the stigma associated with overdose deaths. The book also explores common thoughts and feelings, the six needs of mourning, self-care essentials, finding hope, and more. Yes, the road you are now walking is a heartbreaking one, but the principles in this guide will help you step through the darkness and back into the light. Understanding Your Grief After A Drug-Overdose Death is part of Companion Press's Words of Hope and Healing series—empathetic books on grief and other loss-related topics, with just the right amount of education and support.

Genres: Grief, Nonfiction

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2020

Reviews

[Jenn West · Rating 5 out of 5]

As both a Thanatology student who studied Alan D. Wolflet in school, and as a professional in Funeral Service; I highly recommend his works. When I lost my brother in March of 2023 to a fentanyl overdose, I sought out this book to better help me in my own grief journey and also gifted one to my mother. It is helpful for those, both family and friends, who have lost their loved ones to overdose and to help them overcome the emotional hurdles surrounding complicated deaths. Highly recommend.