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Originally Posted by CloserToTheMid
I'm not used to being in group setting where I might share the experience of being a bipolar drunk. In the meetings I've been there is a prevalent belief that mental illness is a symptom of issues related to alcoholism. They are intertwined for me. I lose my health I may lose my sobriety. I lose my sobriety, I may lose my health. Never done it but it's a concern. Thanks for being here
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Both my t and pdoc see my drinking and using as self medicating. I chose my t because she has expertise in mood disorders and substance abuse. I had already stopped drinking and using when I started seeing her but it was very early in my sobriety. I was somewhat surprised when she tabled the substance abuse as an issue for now; she believes that helping me with coping skills for the ups and downs will reduce my likelihood of drinking or using more than attacking it directly as a primary problem. She believes it is secondary to mood.
We are all here struggling and sharing. Your contributions are also appreciated.
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|Up and down
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|Pink Floyd - Us and Them
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|bipolar II, substance use disorder, ADD
|lamictal, straterra
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