Originally Posted by
sammymaguire 
I believe the docs cause alcoholism by telling people that it is safe to drink 14 units of alcohol a week. It is safe right up to the point depression/bipolar changes your brain chemistry....
Docs don't cause alcoholism, alcohol causes alcoholism.
And remember, alcohol drives lasting changes in brain chemistry independent of other mental health issues. This is what chemical dependency (addiction) is all about, and why it can take months to a couple years for an addict to get past alcohol addiction. I'm glad you found a solution, but it doesn't sound very general since you're talking about a strong prescription anti-psychotic drug used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. For the rest of us, the solution is and always will be, stop drinking, not take drugs.