The complex relationship between bipolar disorder and alcohol use

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Something I am Proud of in My Journey: At the start of 2018, after a particularly bad manic episode, I found myself at rock bottom. I had no job, no money, barely a roof over my head, I had racked up thousands of pounds of debt and I was on a slippery slope to addiction and self-destruction. After nearly a year of using alcohol and other destructive coping strategies, a friend reached out and asked if I was looking for a job. I pulled myself tog…

The complex relationship between bipolar disorder and alcohol use

People often assume that those with bipolar disorder drink alcohol to cope with their symptoms, such as mood swings, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. This idea is known as “self-medication.” However, a new study from the University of Michigan challenges this assumption, showing that the connection between alcohol and bipolar disorder is more complicated than previously […] The post The complex relationship between bipolar disorder and alcohol use…