RiverX:

Sorry it took me so long to respond.

I agree with you about approaching a Personality Disorder by using an 12 step program. There are a few Personality Disorders that have been research enough to have a scientific basis for using specific methods, e.g. Paranoid, Borderline and maybe others. A supportive, insightful group might be the best way to explore a particular PD and work out treatments (often self-help procedures done with help from the group).

You might find a local self-help group who would be interested in doing this. If some advice is needed in forming and organizing a PD group, you might look over these two Websites:

Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online (http://mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/)

Steps in the 12 step program (http://www.12step.org/steps/index.php)

Let me know if these URLs do not work.

You are familiar with 12 step groups. What are your opinions about this approach to PDs? have you had trouble getting a group organized?

Good luck. I hope to hear that you have made some progress.

drclay