The Dual Disorders Recovery Book: A Twelve Step Program for Those of Us with Addiction and an Emotional or Psychiatric Illness
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0894868497 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This compelling book The Dual Disorders Recovery Book, written for those of us with an addiction and a psychiatric illness, provides a source of information and support throughout our recovery. Personal stories offer experience, strength, and hope as well as expert advice. The book offers information on how Steps 1-5 apply specifically to us. An appendix includes a "Blueprint for Recovery," the meeting format of Dual Recovery Anonymous, and self-help resources.
"The Missing Piece of the Puzzle" according to Patrick. Wow! This book is fantastic!I spent years in recovery from substance abuse ignoring or minimizing my mood disorder. And never understood why I was clean, sober and miserable. And unfortunately many of the well-meaning people in A.A. and gave me some incorrect information. "You're having a dry drunk", "Medication is a crutch," "You need to . Virus Islandicus said Thumbs Up! A very good book!. As having a history of DD this book is very good. Both for us and them (the family & friends). A must to have!. Joseph Dittmer said Thoughts have a place in our lives. While a certain reviewer of this book thinks it is somewhat helpful, he chides readers to stay away from any presentation purporting to say that Cognitive Behavior therapy is the least bit helpful for people with depression or addictions. He states that 'thinking' has nothing to do with depression. He apparently spends all his time reading
This book will provide a heart-warming map for many readers."--Bert Pepper, MD, executive director, The Information Exchange, Inc.; clinical professor of psychology, New York University School of Medicine"This book fits totally with our integrated model for treating mental illness and addiction with a parallel disease and recovery model. "Hopeful, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable reading."--Michele L."Clearly written, forthright, and honest accounts of pain, loss, hurt, and the gradual emergence of hope and recovery through both Twelve Step programs and mental health services. More important, it puts the dual diagnosis recovery process into human terms that people with dual diagnosis can identify with and use."--Kenneth Minkoff, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School