Speed, it is a bipolar forum but a universally used substance is discussed. No addiction here. No self-injury either. Just alcohol with a mention of marijuana as the (much) safer alternative to alcohol for self-discovery purposes. The people who reported having consumed large amounts of alcohol on here are not addicts. They are doing fine. My friend who does not consume as much but mixes with marijuana, while taking drugs for Bipolar II, is fine. he is a very accomplished man who was on public assistance during his youth because of debilitating disease, but eventually he found a doctor willing to experiment with many medications, found what worked for him, went to MIT, etc. etc. Married a woman who already had three kids and had two more kids with her, raising a total of five kids - a very laudable achievement. Married a woman ten years his senior, which is kind of cool, to marry an older woman. So, a fine person. Not an addict. Just a little sad that the marriage has come to a difficult spot and years of couples T do not seem to be helping. But a lot of people have been through it - he is definitely not alone.