You're Waiting On You

“A raw, honest, and practical guide for families who feel hopeless. Brook McKenzie cuts through the noise and delivers clarity where it’s desperately needed.”

“This book doesn’t sugarcoat addiction-and that’s why it works. Families finally get the truth, the tools, and the hope to move forward.”

“Every family facing chronic relapse should read this. It offers the kind of direction most treatment centers never provide.”

Brook McKenzie is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, author, and CEO of the nation’s only long-term treatment program dedicated exclusively to chronic relapse. For more than a decade, he has worked with families caught in the chaos of addiction, blending professional expertise with lived experience to offer a perspective that is both practical and deeply human. His book, You’re Waiting on You: Why Real Recovery Starts with You-Not Them, challenges families to stop waiting for the addict to change first and instead take ownership of their own choices, boundaries, and healing. With a direct, no-nonsense voice, Brook shows families how to break free from cycles of enabling and despair, offering a clear path toward lasting recovery. Brook’s work has been featured in podcasts, television, professional trainings, and family education programs, where he speaks candidly about addiction, accountability, leadership, and faith. He is particularly known for his ability to connect with families who feel like they have tried everything-and are running out of hope. He lives in Texas with his wife and two young sons. When he’s not working with families, Brook finds purpose in fatherhood, faith, and the everyday practice of living what he teaches.

Sam Davis has been performing addiction interventions for over a decade, helping thousands of families find a path to recovery. His personal journey through addiction-shaped by a family history of alcoholism and childhood trauma-nearly cost him everything, until his own family sought the guidance of a professional interventionist. That pivotal moment led him to treatment, lasting recovery, and ultimately his life’s purpose. Today, Sam draws on both lived experience and professional training to guide families in setting boundaries, breaking cycles of enabling, and creating conditions for real change. Known for his honesty, compassion, and steady leadership, he believes family work is central to recovery. Based in Virginia, Sam continues to live in freedom and purpose, enjoying time with his family, the outdoors, and the opportunity to help others discover their own “why.”

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