Finally a treatment approach that embraces the whole family
In one sense, alcoholics and drug addicts are the fortunate ones. They have to learn a newway 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 theaddict is the problem, they do nothing about their own habits of mind and heart-and continueto live in resentment, anger, and fear, feeding their own stress level and shortening their lives in away that's very different from the addict-yet, on another level, remarkably similar.
"Rewriting Life Scripts: Transformational Recovery for Families of Addicts" contains information, explanation, and processes for change. Following the steps outlined in this book brings peace ofmind, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the ability-truly-to live happily ever after.
About the Authors
Nancy Oelklaus, Ed. D. has more than 30 years in education, specializing in curriculum development, professionaldevelopment, and leadership development. First and foremost, she is a teacher. She's also an author, coach, speaker, and workshop leader.
Irene Watson, MA brings over 40 years of life changing experiences and study into her hands-on retreats andworkshops. Her background includes psychosynthesis therapy and entrepreneurship. Irene's vision is to inspire others to find their authentic self.
Liliane Desjardins, LCAS loves helping people to do better. With 32 years of clinical experience, she understands and appreciates the beauty, resilience, resourcefulness and deep intelligence ofhuman spirit.
Acclaim for "Rewriting Life Scripts"
""Rewriting Life Scripts" is a must read for everybody in a family that lives withaddiction. A lot has been written about and for people who are addicted. But this book isfor the family. And it's good. Their advice is very straightforward and practical and their description of the family disease is a very real picture of thekind of reactions family members develop when they live with someone who is addicted."
--Tony Mandarich, former NFL player, author of "My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol, and God"
""Rewriting Life Scripts" is an invaluable roadmap for anyone navigating the difficult journey through the family diseaseof alcoholism, with stories of success from real people who have 'been there, done that' and arewilling to share their experience, strength and hope. Addiction doesn't discriminate and neithershould recovery -- recovery for the family too."
--William C. Moyers, author of "Broken" and "A New Day, A New Life: A Guided Journal"
From Life Scripts Press
Learn more about this book at www.RewritingLifeScripts.com
SEL026000 Self-Help: Substance Abuse and Addictions - General
FAM501000 Family and Relationships: Dysfunctional Families
SEL003000 Self-Help: Adult Children of Alcoholics

Alphabet Meditations: Everyday Wisdom for Educators
Readers of these meditations will get back in touch with why they wanted to teach in the first place-because they care about kids and want to make a meaningful contribution to their lives. By using these meditations with the guide at the end of the book, teachers will: Sharpen intuitive abilities. Through letting go, watch issues be resolved easily. Simply enjoy relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Enjoy teaching more by focusing on what's really important. Be peaceful, regardless of what is going on.
Educators and Administrators Praise "Alphabet Meditations for Teachers"
"Alphabet Meditations for Teachers is a most needed antidote to the toxic side effects of our accumulated reactions to institutional rigidity and regimentation; to models of efficiency that privilege technocratic instruction over meaningful and organic teaching and learning."
--Caroline Eick, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Education Department, Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD
"Alphabet Meditations for Teachers tugs at the heart strings of all teachers who yearn for wisdom in seeking the answers to those struggles and frustrations faced by our profession. Nestled in the honest questioning and prayers are answers for teachers regarding the spiritual power of teaching and the magnificent ignition of discovery, laughter, and true community in our classrooms."
--Sherry Henderson, Principal, Trinity Episcopal School, Marshall, TX
About the Author
A native of southwest Oklahoma, Nancy Oelklaus began her career as a high school English teacher in Marshall, Texas. She earned the B.A. in Communications, cum laude, from Oklahoma Baptist University, the M.A. in English from the University of North Texas and the doctorate in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University, Commerce, where she was named an outstanding graduate.
For nine years she served as assistant superintendent for instructional services in Marshall, TX, followed by nine years as executive director for the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Journey From Head to Heart is...
A Toolkit for those who are exhausted from solving neverending problems, working harder and harder and not arriving at the destination where they truly want to be. A Map for how to make the journey from head to heart and then integrate the two so that the power of ego is diminished and the Authentic Self can emerge to live and work from the power of the human spirit. A Reference book you can use for many years to come as the reader meets life's challenges with success that satisfies both the head and the heart.
"Journey from Head to Heart" is exactly that, integrating logic, reason, emotion, spirituality, recovery, science, and ancient wisdom from a variety of sources to create a recipe for wholeness. The tools and processes are designed for people who are a little wary of "touchy-feely" or "New Age" approaches.
Praise for Journey From Head to Heart
"For beginners on a spiritual voyage, as well as for experienced travelers, Journey From Head To Heart is very powerful. I couldn't put it down. Its stories, told with clarity and simplicity, make it a treasure."
-Dr. Linda O'Neal, Executive Director, Southwest Education Alliance
"This book is for people struggling with work/life balance, for entrepreneurs, for those seeking their authentic purpose in life and work. It lays out a plan to get ego out of the way, lead with humility, and communicate so that others are attracted to your cause."
-Dick Moeller, President St. David's Community Health Foundation
"What separates this book from the majority of self-help manuals is the author's awareness that many people in today's world neglect to acknowledge the importance of personal faith and spirituality in the growth process, and in turn, are unable to integrate their actions with their beliefs."
-Lisa Heidle, Rebecca's Reads
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