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Is the Hazelden Co-occurring Disorders Program compatible with Twelve Step recovery?

April 26, 2017co-occurring compatible disorders hazelden program recovery step

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Is the Hazelden Co-occurring Disorders Program compatible with Twelve Step recovery?

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For the program to be consistent with principles set forth in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and other recovery fellowships, the clinician should advocate and support the idea that the patient’s best interest is for abstinence from all mood-altering substances, including alcohol, drugs, and any pharmaceuticals that the patient may be taking without a prescription. Patients are also encouraged to attend other peer recovery support groups, such as Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) or Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR). It is also recommended that patients in this program purchase or be allowed to borrow copies of AA or NA publications. Furthermore, Twelve Step facilitation is covered in Curriculum 2: Integrating Combined Therapies, as one of the three recommended evidence-based addiction treatment models.