bipolar, and addiction

hey, i am recovering from being an alkie, also i'm bipolar and have to take meds! any-one else out there going thru this? :roll:

bipolar, and addiction

Submitted by npr1 on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 15:25.

Hi there. I have been in recovery with a close friend who was recovery from coke but also was diagnosed long ago with a bipolar disorder. What meds are u taking? Are things going okay? How is recovery?

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