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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour
Definitely a combination of both medications and therapy. Truly. Also, it was important that I cut my drinking way way down. I don't think many people find solid stability when overusing recreational substances. Or for some, using them period! And that includes cannabis.
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No need for me to reinterate, as Soupe covers it for me. The recreational substance piece was especially important for me, because as uninhibited as I was when manic, it was even worse when I was using. When depressed, pouring liquid depressants (alcohol) on top of it was a disaster! There, again, suicidal ideation turned into outright attempts due to lack of inhibitions. Thus, I have to credit AA for helping me keep things more "right sized," as well.