They key to being med free is knowing you're med free and not living in denial of bipolar and what it is and how it effects you. Education. As GI Joe says "Knowing is half the battle."

Yes, I have bipolar. Yes, I can turn into a raging hurricane or a walking zombie at the drop of a hat. Yes, I accept responsibilty for that. Don't believe I'm bipolar? Well, good for you, but I know I am. Memory / cognition problems? Yup, I've got them, thanks. But, I'll get through.

It also takes accepting that there is no such thing as normal and that no knights in shinning armor are waiting to rescue you. Know what you're capable of, know what you're not capable of, and one step at a time you go forward. "Happy" is a temporary state that comes and goes for everyone. "Wellness" is the word you're looking for.

I don't say I "quit" meds, because I was on meds for less than 8 months total my whole life. And no one pushes them on me. Because, quite frankly, no one cares either way if I take meds or not. I'm on my own in my search for wellness. So, since I can't remembe to take meds and I see that they don't seem to help anyone much, I've decided screw meds, I'll try therapy and cognitive funcitoning games instead.