Understanding

For years I have had issues with drinking to much. I do not depend on alcohol to get through my day but I just don't understand why i don't know when to stop drinking when I've had to much.

I am Bipolar and Codepent. I'm currently on meds which i have been taking for the last two years to regulate my moods and depression. I still find myself making the same self destruction decisions when I drink even now medicated.

I don't understand. When i drink I get very hyper and don't know when to stop sometimes.. I want to understand because it affects my daily life.

Is it because i'm bipolar??

...and congrats, Snowboardinggirl, on your first ninty days. I am so glad to hear that things have changed for the better for you.

Here are some links, Lifetime, related to recent discussions in the dual diagnosos forum:

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/dual-diagnosis-discussions/ medicine-treatments/98922-aa-step-1-as-related-to-dual- diagnosis

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/dual-diagnosis-discussions/ medicine-treatments/10328-dual-diagnosed-super-craving

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/dual-diagnosis-discussions/ introductions-personal-stories/94658-dual-diagnosisnegative- energymake-it-go-away

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/dual-diagnosis-discussions/ general-support/101893-dual-diagnosis-weekly-discussion- meeting-online

For a year and a half I have tried to share some of my experience, strength, and hope in the issue of dual diagnosis, and it is my hope that you and others will also share--especially as you continue your recovery.

Thanks, Y'all, for your posts.

Keep comin' back--OKAY?

Only you can make the determination of whether you are a alcoholic or not, personally I am, although I was always a happy drunk, alcoholic or not, didn't matter, alcohol affected my life, career, every part. Like you I too am bipolar, but I am also sober, and i know that it allows the medications to work like they should, have you read the little patient information sheets that come with your meds? or researched them online? if you do, you will find that they do not mix with alcohol.

Please be honest with yourself, are you a alcoholic? if you believe that you are, and you've already said that drinking causes you problems, which is a key to knowing you are one, get into a meeting and get help stopping.

Prior to my diagnosis of bipolar, I had to self commit to a rehab center to stop and get my life turned around, I had been drinking for so long and at such a early age, that I knew no other way of living.. not only did they help me stop, they also taught me how to live without alcohol in my life.

Jim gave you great sources of information.. look over them, join up with the dual diagnosis group, it's for those of us with the dual diagnosis of alcoholism and bipolar.. we face a double challenge. We also have bipolar groups here on the site, both for the bipolar 1 and the bipolar 2, I am a 2 personally..

Keep posting and let us know how you are doing.. you can do this.. I have..