12-Step Support Groups and the Dual-Diagnosed: A Perspective
by John F. Seery, MSCRC, CCDP Diplomat The purpose of this article is to present information on how the recovery of the co-occurring population is ameliorated by their attendance in 12-step support groups. According to Geppert and Minkoff (2003): “When someone has a substance-related disorder and another psychiatric illness, they are said to have co-occurring…