I'm glad you started this thread. very similar stuff goes on with me. I have Bipolar Type 1 and obsess about many things and when you mentioned it crossing paths with addiction issues, that really hit home. I discussed it with my Psych nurse and she had me keep a journal as you can have BiPolar and OCD at the same time.This is because I do have what seemed like compulsive behaviors as well. I don't seem to fit the diagnosis of OCD as, although, I meet a number of the criteria, essentially their impact on my life is not at the point that it fits. Then again it's probably out shined by the symptoms of my BP and Trauma stuff. I do wonder if these types of thoughts are common in bipolar but maybe in type 1 more than type 2. Just a random thought.