Originally Posted by
tyler 
I also struggle with Bi-Polar disorder and can often find myself making rash or impulsive decisions. But if I can learn to live my life this way, it can help with this as well. Even when I have found myself in full blown manic episodes, I was still making choices. My thinking was impaired due to my bi-polar, but they were still choices I was making, not unlike the impaired choices we make when we are using.
I do as well. It was a huge part of my addiction. Booze during the depression, blow during the mania. Lather, rinse, repeat.
One of my choices was to remain on my medication. When I look back I started drinking heavily again when I stopped taking it back in 2006. So it's a huge part of my recovery as well.
It's all part of the puzzle....