Taming the Wild Horse: Integrating DBT and the 12 Steps
Written By: Bari K. Platter, MS, RN, CNS and Osvaldo Cabral, MA, CAC III Date: June 1st, 2010. Topic: Addiction Medicine.The mind of an addict is like an untamed horse, running wild and full of emotion; it cannot be controlled. DBT and 12-Step work tames that wild horse, bringing the mind into focus and regulating emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has found its way into addiction treatment. Originally developed as a therapeutic tool for women [...]






