JR1
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| Hits | 3974 |
| Online Status | OFFLINE |
| Member Since | 12/26/2006 20:58:03 |
| Last Online | 07/01/2008 17:11:47 |
| Last Updated | 06/10/2008 20:04:33 |
| Rank | Group Leader |
My Ribbon
| Ribbon | Date | Why I wear this ribbon | |
 | Green-Orange Ribbon | 05/02/2007 | The green-orange ribbon reminds me of the sun rising each day on the fresh green fields of my new life--life not necessarily without problems, but life in which I know I can choose not to suffer from my problems. |
General
| Gender: | Male |
| Website: | http:\\www.blessedtobebonkers.com |
| Blog: | http:\\www.cerebral-storm.com |
| Birthdate: | 12/15/1946 |
| City: | Tampa |
| State: | Florida |
| Occupation: | writer |
| A little about me: | I started my life in a world which no longer exists during a century which no longer exists. I grew older with a generation of baby boomers who have become the most educated and the most displaced generation in the history of the US--a generation who have now begun to rely on AARP, social security, medicare, and finally to rely on a generation of younger folks who earn more; drive faster; live louder; disdain literacy; rear children by proxy; ravinously consume technology; and languish in isolation and eternal debt. In short I have lived my years on a platform which does not offer a good foundation for people of my nature--mentally ill and addicted. Born near Akron, BSBA from the U of Akron, married three times, employed at 59+ jobs, father, brother, and perennial procrastinator--I have thus far survived two diseases which have burgeoned among the middle class and which, untreated, have verified a 100% prognosis of death, insanity, or institutionalization. I have a gift for writing poetry, short stories, and books--a gift which I try vigorously to share along with my experience in recovery from addiction and mental illness (bipolar I disease). I have authored the book "Blessed to be Bonkers", a book of small proportions which tells of my recovery, offers large portions of encouragement and hope, and explores succinctly and openly the dilemma I have faced in the matter of pharmaceutical treatment for my diseases. Those who live in angst with the ongoing failure of their treatment for "dual diagnosis" may relish, if not embrace, that at least one person among us has found the tools to manage and even exploit the otherwise bleak magnitude of mental illness with addiction. I have three other books in progress: "Manhattan Enterprise (fiction)"; "Blood of the Yeti (fiction)"; and an anthology of poems and short stories entitled "Ingrown Brain." My networking and communication in support of my own recovery and that of others like me has put me in contact with thousands at home and around the world. That contact and support is for me the essence of wellness and the best insurance against relapse. I try to avoid sharing the miserable details of my diseases, but for those who need to "identify," the keys to my profile are suicidal and addictive nature, chaotic mind, poor reasoning, rapid cycling and mixed state mania, practical disfunctionality, episodic schizophrenia, rage in extreme mania, and lethargy and sadness in extreme depression. Is that enough about me!? Thanks for allowing me to become a part of this project. Your friend, Jim www.blessedtobebonkers.com www.cerebral-storm.com |
My Hugs
My Support Groups
JR1 is a member of the following Support Groups:
| Group | Member Since |
| Alcoholism Support Group | 13 August 2007 |
| Bipolar Support Group (Group Leader) | 13 August 2007 |
| Dual Diagnosis Support Group (Group Leader) | 21 November 2007 |
My Diary
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| Diary Statistics: | Total entries: 0 | Total comments: 0 | Total combined hits: 0 |
My Forum Posts
| Recent Forum Posts | |||
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| Date | Subject | Category | Hits |
| 28 June 2008 | New : ] | General & Support | 50 |
| 27 June 2008 | New : ] | General & Support | 50 |
| 27 June 2008 | Newy | General & Support | 61 |
| 26 June 2008 | Newy | General & Support | 61 |
| 25 June 2008 | Newy | General & Support | 61 |
| 22 June 2008 | Dual Diagnosis National Meeting Online 6/22/08 | General & Support | 46 |
| 22 June 2008 | Dual Diagnosis--weekly meeting online | Introductions & Personal Stories | 21 |
| 22 June 2008 | Dual Diagnosis--weekly meeting online | Introductions & Personal Stories | 23 |
| 22 June 2008 | Dual Diagnosis National Meeting Online 6/22/08 | General & Support | 46 |
| 21 June 2008 | depression | Introductions & Personal Stories | 141 |
My Friends
My Articles
| Title | Date | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Diagnosed? Nit picking to death--LITERALLY!! | 01 May 2008 | 175 |
| electroconvulsive therapy | 31 July 2007 | 24 |
| depression | 31 July 2007 | 0 |
| dilated pupils | 31 July 2007 | 19 |
| diagnosis | 31 July 2007 | 21 |
| detox (detoxification) | 31 July 2007 | 23 |
| desire | 31 July 2007 | 24 |
| designer drug | 31 July 2007 | 29 |
| depressive | 31 July 2007 | 19 |
| depression | 31 July 2007 | 33 |
My Doctors
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My Reviews
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