thankyou all for your suggestion i have bipolar as well as adiction and i go to a duel diagnois on tuesday at my day program and we support each others in our addiction at that group i also go to aa at the day program and it small and close meeting which i really enjoy i also have a addiction counselor as well as a psychiatrist do any of you know where i can get free lphamphlets on na mailed to me thank you dee
Good Dana continue to seek your support, ,and do whatever it takes to keep away from that "first one' There is HOPE,,my 27 year old son(has given me permission to tell his story) now in his 4th year of recovery from 7 long years of Heroin addiction ,also was diagnosed with severe OCD,MANIC/DEPRESSION.ANGER ISSUES AND LOVED TO STEAL,(a given for an addict with a severe Jones and no way to cop)With SSRI'S ,counselling ,bids in jails ,TC'S and Rehab's and a true desire to be free from active addiction,and daily work, he is learning to be a responsible person a day at a time and sharing his recovery with others...Continue sharing your pain and being honest, openminded and willing. More will continually be revealed......
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
Mental health issues should be turned over to professionals. These are 'outside' issues, we can help you accept your feelings about it, move on, and get better. But we are not MHC experts!
I take seroquil, and have since diagnosed. I've had other Dr's and therapists tell me I am not...but if it helps, why stop what's working? It's also prescribed for depression. Some feel they won't be right until they can stop taking it. Whatever it helps me.
I needed ALL the therapist's help to get thru my change in life. We encourage you to be honest and open with them. Working with counselors who have experience with the 12 steps can be significantly beneficial.
Things will get better for you. You can heal. We promise to love you until you can love yourself. Your future will be beyond your greatest expectations!
