one day at a time.
I have been sober since 5/15/83.
I am bipolar.
When I sponsor women they are dual diagnosed
Early in my sobriety my sponser said I should get off all meds, I was on a dry drunk do to this advice. I had a lot of back steps in my recovery.
Today i take my meds for the BP and work toward being the best i can.
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Discussion Topic
Staying Clean
Posted on 04/01/08, 02:04 am
I wanted to write this to kind of kick things off!! I have been sober from drinking since dec07!! Before i slipped i had over three years.. I was unaware that u could have whats called dual diagnosis until i went to treatment.. i have become more aware of it and am working thru it.. I wanted to ask what others due to keep clean..
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Reply #1 04/06/08 5:42pm
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Reply #2 04/10/08 10:33am
wow, congrats on your sobriety. My husband just finished treatment for alcohol and bipolar at a center that specializes in dual diagnosis...you're in a vicious circle you've somehow managed to not only identify but work through. I admire you greatly for that.
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Reply #3 04/27/08 11:19pm
HI JAYJAY. I ALSO RELAPSED IN DECEMBER. GET HELP FOR YOUR MENTAL ILLNESS, ADMITT TO YOUR DR. THAT YOU ARE AN ALCOHOLIC. DO TO MEETINGS AND PRAY. GOOD LUCK. -
Reply #4 05/01/08 7:36pm
jayjay-not a nice site. i wrote for help, and noone answered. very upsetting. -
Reply #5 08/03/08 9:51am
I just joined the site and thought I would share how I found out I was bipolar II......I have been clean and sober since 12-13-06....I went to rehab, got a higher power, got a sponsor, got a support group, and goto meetings. After about 6 months remaining sober I was having difficulties at work and staying sober and sleeping good....it was really hard for me and i was crying alot, wanting to knock people out at work.....I was so frustrated and sad my life would become unmanageable if i took that drink...Well needless to say , a friend suggested i goto the pdoc, i told him everything bout being in RECOVERY and he asked me a few pinpoint answers.....I told him I was depressed and I thought I had ADHD cause I could not focus good or concentrate.... ...The dr. didnt tell me I was bipolar until I looked up the medical code online and thats how I found out but I knew what the med was for but I was relieved and couldnt believe it in a sense.
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