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Rewriting Life Scripts: Transformational Recovery for Families of Addicts

Desjardins, Oelklaus, & Watson
Life Scripts Press (2010)
ISBN 9781932690972
Reviewed by Kam Aures for Rebeccasreads.com (04/10)


In the Introduction to “Rewriting Life Scripts: Transformational Recovery for Families of Addicts,” it is stated that “This book has been written to guide the recovering addict’s family through an understanding of what the addict is experiencing during recovery and to help the family members learn to let go of the pain from the past, undergoing their own recovery from the chaos and trauma caused by the addict’s behavior.  During the loved one’s addiction, family members may have tried to help the addict or control the addict’s behavior.  They may have denied the addict has a problem.  They may have spent so much time trying to take care of the addict that they have not taken enough time to care for their own needs.  Now is that time.”  (p.xiii)   

As this book is written specifically for the families of addicts I think that it fills a void that currently exists.  There are tons and tons of books focusing on the addict’s recovery, but this work is unique in that it focuses on the often forgotten family of the addict.  The addict’s addiction has life changing effects on family members and “Rewriting Life Scripts” is a comprehensive guide that will help those family members come to peace, forgive, and to be happy.

I really like the format in which the information is presented in “Rewriting Life Scripts.”  The various sections of the book encourage the reader to stop and examine the issues that he/she is facing.  There are workbook style questions such as “What are you powerless over right now?” and “Which of your old beliefs, opinions, attitudes are you giving up?” along with space for the reader to write out his/her answers.  The book is very interactive and I believe that this approach really aids in comprehension of the material and will truly help in the family’s recovery. 

“Rewriting Life Scripts- Transformational Recovery for Families of Addicts” is a guide that would be beneficial to anyone who has a loved one struggling with addiction and/or is in the recovery process.  Everything is explained very thoroughly and in an easy-to-understand manner.  Recovery of the family is extremely important and this book will definitely guide you down the right path in order to make yourself healthy and whole again.