We are family and friends of someone who experiences a dual disorder of chemical dependency and emotional or psychiatric illness. We believe that the dual disorder of one family member can have a significant impact on the lives of the other family members.

In Dual Anon, by sharing our experience, strength, and hope, we realize that we are not alone. Together we find it is possible to heal and find a sense of well-being. The Dual Anon program helps us discover solutions that lead to serenity.

Ours is a self-help program based on the 12 Steps of Dual Anon. As we apply these 12 Step principles in our lives, we find our own personal recovery; learn new coping skills and our lives begin to improve. Without practicing these principles, living with the problems of a another person’s dual disorder was too much for many of us. We neglected ourselves, our thinking became distorted, we felt desperate and tried to force solutions.

In Dual Anon, we find a new sense of freedom and inner peace. In time, our problems lose their power to dominate out thoughts and our lives. We learn to be understanding and compassionate without compromising ourselves.

We welcome and comfort families and friends who live with the effects of a loved one’s dual disorder.