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Jessica Kingsley Publisher (London, 2023) (eng) English9781805016618UnknownUnknownDIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY;UnknownWhen recovering from addiction and managing a mental illness, it can feel like both have the ability to take over your life. By applying the principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to the 12 Steps addiction recovery approach, this workbook equips you with the tools to regulate your emotions, develop self-management skills, reduce anxiety and stress, and feel yourself again.
DBT is a combination of CBT, mindfulness, and distress tolerance skills tailored to those who feel emotions very intensely. Exploring skills and strategies drawn from DBT that work in tandem with your recovery program, this book provides a new roadmap to reduce symptoms of emotional distress and to support your sobriety and mental health.
Written by clinical psychologist, Laura Petracek, this ground-breaking workbook draws on the author’s clinical and lived experience of addiction recovery, bipolar disorder, and other mental health challenges.
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Table of Contents
Foreword by Gillian Galen, PsyD
Part 1: Introduction
1. Pain is Inevitable; Suffering is Optional
2. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Explained
3. Core Concepts of DBT and the Twelve Steps
Part 2: The Twelve Steps and DBT
1. Step One: I Can't Stop Drinking.
2. Step Two: Hope
3. Step Three: Surrender
4. Step Four: Finding Courage 5. Step Five: Integrity
6. Step Six: Becoming Ready 7. Step Seven: Humility
8. Step Eight: Willingness
9. Step Nine: Taking Responsibility and Making Amends
10. Step Ten: Taking Stock
11. Step Eleven: Seeking Prayer and Meditation
12. Step Twelve: Carry the Message and Practice the Principles
Conclusion: A Life Worth Living Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Acknowledgements