I'm in the same bipolar/alcoholic boat. Got sober in Jan '99 and spent almost 12 years in AA. Since my manic episode in 2010, when I got my bipolar diagnosis, haven't been able to relate in AA. Time to deal w/bipolar now. Same thing you're doing now, just in reverse.
It takes a lot to face any kind of addiction, I wish you lots of luck.
There are a LOT of us in the dual-diagnosis situation!