Hi there!

So I am in a long-term rehab program now, which I have been in for 13 months that follow the AA program and the 12 steps. Since getting a sponsor, and exploring this, my life has changed dramatically because my bipolar was just exacerbated by my excessive drinking. I learned that these behaviors from all my drinking made my illness so much worse, because of course I was mixing my meds with the alcohol.

AA meetings are great, I've learned a lot from them. Like other people said, you don't have to share you can just listen. I go to Al-Anon for family members of alcoholics and it has helped me a lot in my anger for my dad's drinking and abuse. You can find a lot of support in these groups and I know a lot about them.

If you want to learn more or just talk about it, feel free to PM me, I would love to help.