The Twelve Steps And Dual Disorders: A Framework Of Recovery For Those Of Us With Addiction & An Emotional Or Psychiatric Illness [Paperback]

Tim Hamilton (Author), Pat Samples (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 29, 1994

With compassion and encouragement, this book helps us to begin and strengthen our recovery from our addictions and emotional or psychiatric illnesses. A gentle, spiritual and supportive approach to bolster our recovery, The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders provides an adaptation and discussion of each of the Twelve Steps of Dual Recovery Anonymous.

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About the Author

Pat Samples is a transformational educator and writer. She is the author of Daily Comforts for Caregivers, and she is also the principal author of Self-Care for Caregivers: A Twelve-Step Approach, and the author of three other books. Samples is the editor of The PHOENIX, a newspaper based in St. Paul, Minnesota, that focuses on personal growth. She has published hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles on health, aging, human behavior, addiction, and codependency.Samples speaks and conducts workshops on care giving for family and professional caregivers. Her workshops have been supported through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services and also sponsored by many health care, social service, and religious organizations. She also gives talks and workshops on conscious aging and teaches a course called 'Writing Your Own Permission Slip' on using writing and the wisdom of the body to reveal and revise your personal power story.Samples has a master's in Human Development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden; 1 edition (April 29, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568380186
• ISBN-13: 978-1568380186
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a gentle way to recover!, May 9, 2000

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This review is from: The Twelve Steps And Dual Disorders: A Framework Of Recovery For Those Of Us With Addiction & An Emotional Or Psychiatric Illness (Paperback)

I love this book! Can't say enough good things about it. I would highly recommend it to anyone recovering from dual disorders or any professional working with clients with dual disorders. The book offers real hope for recovery from both illness, is writen in a very gentle tone and is wonderfully supportive. I especially like the way the authors deal with the definition of 'sanity' and the Higher Power aspect of the 12 Step Process. Sanity is defined as 'sound judgement'-how simple is that! What a relief from guilt for the person with mental illness. They discribe HP as a circle of helping resources-psychiatrist, case worker, family, friends, sponsor, others in recovery in addition to a spiritual relationship.

I use it in a recovery group in an institutional setting and my clients love the material. Its an open-minded view of recovery without all the 'God Stuff' found in the original 12 Steps.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book on the 12 steps., October 3, 2010

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This review is from: The Twelve Steps And Dual Disorders: A Framework Of Recovery For Those Of Us With Addiction & An Emotional Or Psychiatric Illness (Paperback)

I am a case manager in a treatmnet center this book has helped me serve my dual diagnosed client better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dual recovery anonymous, May 20, 2010

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This review is from: The Twelve Steps And Dual Disorders: A Framework Of Recovery For Those Of Us With Addiction & An Emotional Or Psychiatric Illness (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for those people suffering from dual disorders. It is self paced and can be used in conjunction with any other therapy the user is undergoing. The condition was as stated by the seller and the recipient has and is using it daily to help them in their quest for a better life.