For me BP and alcoholism are intertwined. I first start drinking heavily in an untreated state of mania. I got treatment for BP, but my drinking continued until it was obvious to those closest to me that I was an alcoholic.

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So for all my bipolar friends I ask you, have you struggled with alcohol? How did you overcome it? Are you struggling now? And also I am going to use this thread as a check-in for myself for my sober days.
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I overcame my desire to drink through AA

I no longer struggle with alcohol. I go to meetings, have a sponsor, and work the steps. It works for me.

Been sober since 2015.