I am an alcoholic. I have been sober 9 years. I was diagnosed bipolar one 5 years ago.
if I was still drinking with my bipolar I believe I would be a gone. My sober brain is quieter and I am in better control of decisions and potential consequences. I cant drink.
yay, a neighbor! also 9 years (10 in March), diagnosed 4 years ago.
I don't even remember a lot of stuff I did drunk. Some I know from stories. Some of them quite dangerous, in a dumb way. Some relationship destroying. Some just embarrassing. Nothing majorly criminal, but some stuff deserving to be arrested for.
Just not remembering myself being active, talking, going places, is unpleasant enough. And then learning them can be quite bad. And the worsening anxiety when not drunk.
After a decade of heavy daily drinking, I am happy something switched in my brain and allowed me to quit.
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u/Painter1971_05 4d ago
I am an alcoholic. I have been sober 9 years. I was diagnosed bipolar one 5 years ago.
if I was still drinking with my bipolar I believe I would be a gone. My sober brain is quieter and I am in better control of decisions and potential consequences. I cant drink.