Approximately 10 million people in the United States have a substance-related disorder and at least one other mental illness. Those who are dealing with a combination of these disorders are met with a powerful recipe for destruction, especially self-destruction. The good news is that there is help.
Drawing from an evidence-based program by internationally recognized pioneers in the integrated treatment of co-occurring disorders from the Dartmouth Medical School, Living with Co-occurring Addiction and Mental Health Disorders is the first handbook designed to inform and empower those with dual disorders, allowing each person to make decisions about his or her own treatment and recovery and sculpt a program that treats both disorders together. Key topics include:
Informative, thorough, and easy to follow, this book is designed to help the millions of people with dual disorders be their own best advocates for health and sanity, and build lives worth living.
List of Figures and Worksheets viii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Understanding the Situation 9
Chapter 2 Getting an Assessment 21
Chapter 3 Physiology, Stress, and Environmental Factors 29
Chapter 4 Finding the Ideal Treatment 39
Chapter 5 Choosing and Working with a Therapist 49
Chapter 6 Creating a Recovery Plan 61
Chapter 7 The Courage to Change 71
Chapter 8 Pervasive Benefits of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 87
Chapter 9 Bolstering the Positive Effects of CBT 105
Chapter 10 Exploring Twelve Step Peer Recovery 117
Chapter 11 Getting Support from Family Members 137
Chapter 12 Building a Personal Support Network 155
Chapter 13 Designing the Right Self-Management Plan 165
Chapter 14 Finding a Place in the World 173
Recommended Resources 181
About the Author 187
Overview
Approximately 10 million people in the United States have a substance-related disorder and at least one other mental illness. Those who are dealing with a combination of these disorders are met with a powerful recipe for destruction, especially self-destruction. The good news is that there is help.
Drawing from an evidence-based program by internationally recognized pioneers in the integrated treatment of co-occurring disorders from the Dartmouth Medical School, Living with ...