A Bipolar sufferer on booze or drugs is a recipe for horrendous disaster, even when properly medicated otherwise.

I was destroying my life from the ground up when I was using. The fact that I'm not in prison for my past is a miracle in and of itself.

It can and does get better if you're able to stay clean. It's been years since I've used and recovery is a central aspect of my life. It's only since then that I've been able to further my future.