Dual daignosis... AS and Substance abuse question

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I have a question... I am a 20-year old male with a clinical diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, but I am very high functioning, indistinguishable from an NT (at least on the outside) in most situations. However, I am struggling with a substance abuse problem, and no approach of treatment really seems to be that effective. My current counselor thinks this may be related to my difficulty experiencing some emotions, as an individual with AS. Does anyone know any good internet resources or treatment methodologies for dual-diagnosed AS individuals?

I drank hard daily for about 25 years. I tried AA type of programs and failed miserably. It took me a while to realize that I don't handle guilt based programs very well. So I tried a moderation management program and it works quite well for me.