I am a recovering alcoholic--which is loads of fun! I honestly think that my BPD contributed to my alcoholism, but I feel like I have to work a lot harder than others in the program to stay sober. (I'm not sure if that's actually true or not, but it sure feels like it.) My "addictions" have shown up in other ways, like eating issues, sex, heavy smoking--which is common among BPD's.

I also suffer from clinical depression, anxiety, and social phobia--which of course is intensified by you-know-what!