I got dx'd bi-polar and alcoholic at the same time. I had been drinking a 30-pack of beer and a bottle of whisky a night, every night for almost a month before being hospitalized.
I stay sober for my 4 days at work as long as i dont leave the mine. if i go home or into town i drink. on my 4 days off i live at the bar and come home drunk every night ( if i come home at all). My roomate is ready to kick me out. he said "3 strikes and you're out" he said im on strike 2 (two incidents involving drinking within the past 2 weeks). im goin to see my pdoc on thursday. its gonna be rough