Today is the first day of lent. I went to church and got my ashes butI haven't decided what to give up. Now I know this group really has nothing to do with religion but I was hoping to give up something that would help me deal with my new diagnosis of bipolar and borderline personality disorders. I don't drink already because of my meds and I don't do drugs. Is there anything that you all try to not do in order to help you cope with this disorder? I'm trying to think of things like not thinking negative thoughts, not telling myself negative things. I'm just looking for ideas. What coping skills have you used that I might spend this time learning?