Originally Posted by
biminiblue 
I'm not sure how much therapy would work while still drinking. I mean, a lot of the cognitive distortions are being caused by alcohol, drugs and other addictions. Continuous Abstinence is the 1st Step. If I were going to search for "therapy" and I was still drinking, I'd make sure to pick someone who is well-versed in addiction/alcoholism and then I'd be 100% honest about my past and current use because that is the elephant in the room.
I spent a lot of money going to therapy and drinking - and taking meds and drinking. On the whole, a waste - sure, I learned some things and got some stuff "out and addressed" but my drunk mind got worse as I kept drinking, so diminishing returns and all.
Lying to professionals like I did (and, um, I know I didn't really fool my excellent pysch whom I've gone to since before I quit) only did me disservices in many ways.