I've created this page hoping that it will
help somebody who has had alcohol, drug
addiction and mental illness in the past
or who are still suffering. I was in
denial for a lot of years about my
alcoholism, drug addiction, and Bipolar
Disorder otherwise known as Manic
Depression. Instead of taking the
prescribed medication for the Bipolar
Disorder, I chose to self medicate with
alcohol and other drugs. I've been in
and out of a 12 step group for 18 years
with numerous relapses along the way.
Since I refused to stay on my meds on
a consistent basis, the result was
always the same; one more relapse
followed more often than not by jails,
emergency rooms, and other institutions.
I've been clean and sober for 2-1/2 yrs.
this time around. There is only one
solution for me - and that is to take
medication (because I cannot work a
12 step program when I'm chemically
out of balance). This is a killer
disease. It killed my son at the age of
22 (he committed suicide) and my other
son is a heroin addict. I'm no longer in
denial about my illnesses and I thank
God for the support of my friends.
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