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Dual Diagnosis Anonymous: A Journey Through the Twelve Steps Plus Five
Millions of people with addictions have pursued their recovery journeys through Alcoholics Anonymous’ twelve-step program. However, many people with addictions also suffer from mental health disorders, which more traditional twelve-step workbooks do not address. Similarly, the healthcare system has generally failed to implement addiction-mental health integrated treatments. Since 1996, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous has addressed this crucial healthcare need via personal, community, and political advocacy for those persons that are dually diagnosed and their families.
A culmination of decades’ worth of ideas and advice, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous: A Journey Through the Twelve Steps Plus Five is a strategic workbook that offers hope for achieving recovery from the dual diagnosis of addiction and mental illness.
Advanced Praise for Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
“The healthcare field has generally failed to implement integrated treatments, and the common twelve-step workbooks are neither geared towards nor sensitive to people with dual diagnosis. Thus, this workbook and the DDA movement have enormous potential to be helpful.”
—Robert Drake, MD, PhD, Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
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“The experience of dual diagnosis is very common—reliable estimates are that at least half of our friends with major mental health challenges are struggling at the same time with their addiction to and misuse of alcohol and drugs. DDA’s unique Twelve Steps Plus Five program offers hope for achieving the promise of recovery, and DDAers do recover!”
—Robert Nikkel, MSW
*
“A Must Read! Corbett Monica’s priceless culmination of notes and ideas that stem from his vast experience led to the highly successful and magnificent inception of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA)
in 1996 and he has has now created another masterpiece of hope.
He has created a refreshing measurable and methodical approach to addressing and targeting problem areas that exacerbate the suffering and harmful effects of mental illness and addictions.”
— Doyal Smith, Executive Director, DDA of Oregon
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“It is profoundly helpful to attend Dual Diagnosis meetings where DDAers can listen to the principles applied in action and get support from members. Whether A Journey Through the Twelve Steps Plus Five is utilized in a DDA meeting or at times when people are alone, suffering, and can’t get to a meeting this workbook answers the call. It’s all here: wisdom, steps, and tools. It will serve as a guide, friend, and mentor. Thank you Corbett for putting together this manual. It will stand in perpetuity as a source of wisdom and strength.
—Phil Shapiro, MD, MPH, Community Psychiatrist
A culmination of decades’ worth of ideas and advice, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous: A Journey Through the Twelve Steps Plus Five is a strategic workbook that offers hope for achieving recovery from the dual diagnosis of addiction and mental illness.
Advanced Praise for Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
“The healthcare field has generally failed to implement integrated treatments, and the common twelve-step workbooks are neither geared towards nor sensitive to people with dual diagnosis. Thus, this workbook and the DDA movement have enormous potential to be helpful.”
—Robert Drake, MD, PhD, Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
*
“The experience of dual diagnosis is very common—reliable estimates are that at least half of our friends with major mental health challenges are struggling at the same time with their addiction to and misuse of alcohol and drugs. DDA’s unique Twelve Steps Plus Five program offers hope for achieving the promise of recovery, and DDAers do recover!”
—Robert Nikkel, MSW
*
“A Must Read! Corbett Monica’s priceless culmination of notes and ideas that stem from his vast experience led to the highly successful and magnificent inception of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA)
in 1996 and he has has now created another masterpiece of hope.
He has created a refreshing measurable and methodical approach to addressing and targeting problem areas that exacerbate the suffering and harmful effects of mental illness and addictions.”
— Doyal Smith, Executive Director, DDA of Oregon
*
“It is profoundly helpful to attend Dual Diagnosis meetings where DDAers can listen to the principles applied in action and get support from members. Whether A Journey Through the Twelve Steps Plus Five is utilized in a DDA meeting or at times when people are alone, suffering, and can’t get to a meeting this workbook answers the call. It’s all here: wisdom, steps, and tools. It will serve as a guide, friend, and mentor. Thank you Corbett for putting together this manual. It will stand in perpetuity as a source of wisdom and strength.
—Phil Shapiro, MD, MPH, Community Psychiatrist
276 pages, Paperback
First published February 17, 2015
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