In my home town I started a dual diagnosis group (for this with substance abuse and mental illness) and I wanted it to be based on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) as I think its unique and can offer help in ways AA cannot. To start this program I spent a manic winter reading DBT books. I’ve found this book to be the most approachable and after almost a year of running the program I’ve found other agree. Good luck and good skill, I will not drink with you today. Remember to take your meds
I think I agree to some extent, but I do think that AA can help in a way that’s helpful. There is value in any form of sobriety and if AA does replace the alcohol it does allow the brain time to rewrite neuro pathways. Obviously I agree that AA is lacking in it’s breadth of working on the underlying issues such as trauma and mental health. I however find that my standpoint is if something is working for someone and is helping their life get better I’m not going to tell them they’re doing sobriety wrong.