hi. i have a diagnosis of Bipolar I and I'm in my early 30s. I've been living with my parents now for a bit less than 5 years, after being driven out of an apartment in a nearby city (long story).

It is --always-- a challenge to have adult offspring living with their parents. Even in situations like mine, where the parents and the adult offspring get along well and all, 21st century American culture frowns on such arrangements, and that alone creates some problems, at times.

I had substance abuse problems in my late teens and into my early 20s, but (Praise God!) I haven't done drugs in nearly 10 years now, and that's a --big-- reason why my parents and I get along so well now, I --can-- live here, and my treatment is going well.

do you go to church or anything like that? people who are seriously adrift need guidance. Some churches have "Celebrate Recovery" programs that help some people.

With active substance abuse problems...I don't know what to tell you, honestly. Mental Health professionals...well, I find them to be hit or miss with many issues, honestly. Its as if...the more help someone needs, the more wretched that person is, the more likely the "treatment professionals" are to take the $$$ and shrug, watching as the person and the situation deteriorates.

Some areas have group homes for people w/ severe mental problems. Not ideal, but...I suppose a possibility.

I do hope things work out for you and your family.