SandiJ
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| Rank | Member |
| Online Status | OFFLINE |
| Member Since | 06/13/2009 02:25 AM |
| Last Online | 09/14/2012 01:22 PM |
| Website: | circle6666@aol.com |
| Blog: | Take it easy! |
| A little about me: | Hi I am Sandi, I am bipolar, and was diagnosed when I was about 23 years old. I also had an alcohol problem, but I have realized, that when I was using alcohol I was self-medicating myself. I have found AA meetings, twelve step programs, to be very helpful, as I am able to vent and get rid of all those obsessive thoughts that go on inside my head, when I am cycling. The thoughts that lead me to self-distructive type behaviors; such as using alcohol and drugs. Through research, working with others and volunteer work with the Recovery Alliance, I have found that many people who have been diagnosed as bipolar have other addictions that they have developed, as a way to cope with life! Bipolar is a very tricky illness, and it often takes years and years to find the correct diagnosis, medications, and doctors that can help to control the mood swings. I have been over medicated, under medicated, and unmedicated, and I have found that writing down small details, and notes, and noting dates and times has been very helpful to me, as well as making lists, to organizing my thoughts, and to recognize patterns in my cycling. Lists help me to see that I am accomplishing my goals over time, and that I am in fact getting things done, as I can put things in order of importance, and all the thoughts about what I should be doing are not just swimming around in my head making me crazy! I find that there are times when my thinking is very rapid and I can not get my thoughts out fast enough, yet there are other times when my thoughts are very disconnected and I cannot communicate well, and I get very frustrated! These are the times that I need to put things down on paper, and prioritize what needs to be done, and get busy getting things done. I often see the world in one of two extremes; black or white; day or night; up or down; in or out, full speed ahead or stop! I'm sure you get the idea! I have two poodles Blackey and Oreo who have saved my life! When I was at my lowest, they were always there for me, through both the highs and the lows. There is nothing like unconditional love! |
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 | I know we all have struggles everyday ,let's think of one good thing everyday.Keeping positive is a important part in recovery. Today the sky is blue,no more rain or snow. Love and hugs, Kris |
| My birthday is tomorrow, Wishing everyone a great day and hoping my day will be good too! |
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