Alcohol

Do you drink when depressed or manic (or both) or is the mixed state you're in too severe or is it a less volatile, more of a dysphoric, mania or agitated depression?

If there are different reasons (or settings), maybe you can first start to lessen your use of alcohol for one of these reasons, maybe the lowest-hanging fruit, and so on, for each reason/condition.

That's what I tried with nicotine (though based on different settings) but I just don't really want to quit smoking, honestly, but I think something like that might work. Maybe not.

But making your progress visible is (I think) very important, like bizi does.

Thanks for your concern and input. I drink when manic, depressed and mixed. Right now I am spiralling so it is difficult not to drink as my care factor is near zero. I sent a text to my T and hopefully he will come back with some sound advice. As I have SI I may end up in hospital

I am sorry you are feeling this badly.
What has helped in the past?
sit in the grass and feel nature?
Go for a walk in the fresh air.
put on some of your favorite music?
play with a pet, someone elses if you don't have one.
(((((HUGS))))))
bizi

I'm TUI.