Rewriting Life Scripts: Transformational Recovery for Families of Addicts
by Liliane Desjardins, Nancy Oelklaus and Irene Watson
Synopsis:
In one sense, alcoholics and drug addicts are the fortunate ones. They have to learn a new way to live or risk death, incarceration, and loss of everything they hold dear.
But what about the other members of their family? Because so many of them believe that the addict is the problem, they do nothing about their own habits of mind and heart—and continue to live in resentment, anger, and fear, feeding their own stress level and shortening their lives in a way that’s very different from the addict—yet, on another level, remarkably similar.
Rewriting the Script: Transformational Recovery for Families contains information, explanation, and processes for change. Following the steps outlined in this book brings peace of mind, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the ability—truly—to live happily ever after.
Praise:
"An invaluable roadmap for anyone navigating the difficult journey through the family disease of alcoholism, with stories of success from real people who have 'been there, done that' and are willing to share their experience, strength and hope. Addiction doesn't discriminate and neither should recovery -- recovery for the family too."
William C. Moyers, author of Broken and a New Day, A New Life: A Guided Journal
Table of Contents:
Praises
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Douglas Ziedonis, MD, MPH
Testimonial by Carolyn R. Craft
Introduction
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION AND THE RECOVERY PROCESS
Chapter 1: Low Bottom vs. High Bottom Phenomenon
GETTING STARTED
Chapter 2: Questions Family Members Ask
Chapter 3: Understanding Addictions and Recovery
Chapter 4: The Dysfunctional Highly Stressed Family
Chapter 5: Questions about the Disease
Chapter 6: Questions about the Program of Recovery
Chapter 7: Accessing the Authentic Self—Relationship with God Inventory
Chapter 8: Questions about your Relationship with the Addict
Chapter 9: Success Stories
PART TWO: CHANGING YOURSELF
Chapter 10: Making the Changes in Your Life First
Chapter 11: Changing How We Communicate
Chapter 12: Understanding Codependent Roles
Chapter 13: Understanding Our Own Codependency
Chapter 14: Coping Skills
PART THREE: REWRITING THE SCRIPT
Chapter 15: Moving Forward to Rewrite the Script
Chapter 16: Transformation and the Twelve Steps
Chapter 17: Practicing the Principle of Love
Conclusion: A Love Story
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Website Resources
Authors:
Nancy Oelklaus, Ed. D.
Nancy Oelklaus spent more than 30 years in education, specializing in curriculum development, professional development, and leadership development. First and foremost, she is a teacher. She’s also an author, coach, speaker, and workshop leader for people who want change.
Irene Watson, MA
Irene Watson brings over 40 years of life changing experiences and study into her hands-on retreats and workshops. Her background includes Psychosynthesis therapy and entrepreneurship. Irene’s vision is to inspire others to find their authentic self.
Liliane Desjardins, LCAS
Liliane loves helping people to do better. With 32 years of clinical experience, she understands and appreciates the beauty, resilience, resourcefulness and deep intelligence of human spirit. She is truly touched when she sees the light go on when an individual touches his or her greatness.
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