Dually Diagnosed Dually Blessed

Do you feel anxious but unaware of what's causing it? Are friends, loved ones, and co-workers distant because they don't understand what you're going through, and you feel alone and hopeless? Is alcohol or a substance preventing you from having the life of your dreams? Do you have difficulty keeping a full-time steady job and can cope better with part-time jobs? Are you unable to work at all and need to find financial assistance with disability, food stamps, and housing? Do you think you need help but don't know where to go? (Multiple resources at the back of the book will help you find the best solutions for your specific challenges.)

The stories within these pages are from those who have suffered from mental illness and how they self-medicated with substances to find balance. Although effective at first, the combination only made their life full of despair and hopelessness, and they were in a deep hole where they needed help from others who had been where they were to enter the light of hope.

Once in recovery, they discovered various coping skills that helped them achieve balance without substances. (Specific skills are shared within each story.) Read and learn which skills resonate with you that help you achieve stability with your mental health challenges. Although not easy at first, becoming dually blessed is the result of finding an attitude of gratitude, the driving force of everyday life.