|
I shared on the thread about smoking but I believe that a large majority of people with mental illness (bipolar in particular) have some sort of vice or addiction. I forget the percentages but they are high. This is due to the need for self medication and can still occur even when we are stable on meds. I am an alcoholic in recovery (sober 8 years) and I smoke. I really want to stop smoking but its like cigarettes have a hold on me more than any addictive thing I have ever done in my life. I keep coming up with plans to stop and then freak out. I am afraid I will drink again even though I have zero desire to drink and its not even a possibility otherwise because of how long I have been sober. I used to be very overweight before my gastric bypass 13 years ago and while I didnt binge I definitely had poor food choices. The stats are solid for people with adhd too (i have it as well) In fact people that are not treated for adhd have a much higher abuse of substances rate. A lot of research is even being done on addicts that require stimulants. The old theory was an addict can have stimulants. But most doctors with good knowledge of adhd know that the risk not medicating is actually greater.
__________________
"I carried a watermelon?"
President of the no F's given society.
|