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title	:	The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders : A Framework of Recovery for Those of Us With Addiction and an Emotional or Psychiatric Illness
author	:	Hamilton, Tim.; Samples, Pat.
publisher	:	Hazelden Publishing
isbn10 | asin	:	1568380186
print isbn13	:	9781568380186
ebook isbn13	:	9780585307558
language	:	English
subject	Dual diagnosis--Patients--Rehabilitation, Twelve-step programs.
publication date	:	1994
lcc	:	RC564.68.H35 1994eb
ddc	:	362.29/186
subject	:	Dual diagnosis--Patients--Rehabilitation, Twelve-step programs.

Page iii The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders A Framework of Recovery for Those of Us with Addiction and an Emotional or Psychiatric Illness Tim Hamilton Pat Samples

Page iv Hazelden Center City, Minnesota 55012-0176 1994 by R. W. Tim Hamilton All rights reserved. Published 1994 Printed in the United States of America No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Hamilton, Tim. The twelve steps and dual disorders a framework of recovery for those of us with addiction and an emotional or psychiatric illness / Tim Hamilton, Pat Samples. p. cm. ISBN 1-56838-018-6 1. Dual diagnosisPatientsRehabilitation. 2. Twelve-step programs. I. Samples, Pat. II. Title. RC564.68.H35 1994 362.29'186dc20 94-8240 CIP The Twelve Steps of AA are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Permission to reprint and adapt the Twelve Steps does not mean that AA has reviewed or approved the contents of this publication, nor that AA agrees with the views expressed herein. AA is a program of recovery from alcoholism onlyuse of the Twelve Steps in connection with programs and activities that are patterned after AA, but that address other problems, does not imply otherwise. Acquisitions Editor: Timothy Quinn McIndoo; Manuscript Editor: Caryn Pernu; Cover design: David Spohn; Typographer: Deborah Wischow; Copywriter: Tina Petersen; Production Editor: Cynthia Madsen; Print Manager: Joan Seim; Printer: Bang Printing; Managing Editor: Donald Freeman This book is printed in Caslon

Page v Contents Preface vii Dual Recovery: Basics to Build On 1 Step One 5 Step Two 16 Step Three 24 Step Four 31 Step Five 42 Step Six 50 Step Seven 56 Step Eight 62 Step Nine 69 Step Ten 76 Step Eleven 84 Step Twelve 92 The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous 98 The Twelve Steps of Dual Recovery Anonymous 99

Page vii Preface Tears came to my eyes as I sat in my doctor's office. I was trying to explain to him the great difficulty I was having accepting myself. I felt lost, confused, frightened. For several years, I had been clean and sober. I had even studied and worked in the field of chemical dependency. But clearly something else was very wrong with me. Each year a pattern of disturbing symptoms would recur. At various times, my energy level, mood, attention span, memory, concentration, judgment, sleep, and appetite were all affected. Despite the professional knowledge I had and the tools I was given to assist in my recovery from chemical dependency, I was not prepared to cope with the effects of manic-depressive illness. The symptoms of my illness were serious, and the problems they caused in my marriage, friendships, school, and work were enormous. But the real damage happened deep within myself. One night my depression led me to decide suicide was more acceptable than continuing my life. What happened to change my course and lead me to achieve a reasonably well balanced and happy life today? At first, as my psychiatric illness worsened, I was only aware of the consequences, not of the illness itself. I was filled with ongoing feelings of shame and humiliation, anger and resentment, anxiety and confusion, abandonment and loneliness. I felt more and more hopeless. I was convinced that I was hurting others no matter what I did. Eventually, my doctor, working with me through much trial and error, was able to treat my psychiatric illness. But it soon became very clear that my two illnessesmanic-depression and addictionwere affecting each other, even though I had

Page viii received treatment for both. I realized I was a whole person and could not divide my recovery into separate parts for each illness. I wanted to find a way to address the needs of my two disorders in one program, in addition to the separate help I received for each one. I decided to apply the principles of the Twelve Steps to all aspects of my dual disorders. I began to search for others with a similar desire for dual recovery. Together we decided we needed a plan, we needed to meet together and we wanted to create a network to share with others what we were learning. Over time, this group became Dual Recovery Anonymous.

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