The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders <------ This is a book that may interest you!
"I realized I was a whole person and could not divide my recovery into separate parts for each illness." —Pat Samples, co-author of The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders
Dual Recovery Anonymous <----- And here is a website to look at, too!
I once started a thread on here called something like "Symptom or Character Defect" when I was pondering similar dilemmas and working on my 6th Step. I wonder if I could find that thread. Hmm...
Feel free to PM me if you want to talk further, Choirgirl, OK?
Love and hugs,
Eddie