Category Archives: Alcoholism
The first thing that comes to my mind? “Just Do It!” Yes, that horrible Nike campaign.
I am twenty-seven years old as I write these words. I own my own home and I have a dog I adore. I cook and I clean and I talk to my family on a regular basis.
When I read the heading of this post, the words mental illness and addiction sort of mold together, like a candle, dripping wax into the same spot. Mental illness and addiction go hand in hand–those diagnosed with a mental illness … Continue reading
Sound familiar? It does for many people who struggle with mental illness, particularly chronic mental illness, but also addiction and alcoholism. It’s importance to mention that this feeling is not exclusive to these diseases but for the purpose of this … Continue reading
Right. Here I go again—another strange phrase that may be construed as useless. I could title this blog “I am Different.” Or, to push any thoughts of narcissism aside–“We are Different” might work well. But that doesn’t work. Not really. … Continue reading
I briefly discuss my experience with addiction and alcoholism and how it negatively affected recovering from mental illness.
Let me stress this: Do Not Self-Medicate Mental Illness. This is obvious, right? It should be simple. Why make things more complicated? Being diagnosed with mental illness is crazy enough, so why do a large portion of people, statistically, abuse … Continue reading
Picture this: You are sitting in your psychiatrists office. The office is large. She has a large desk that is sitting in the corner near the window. The blinds are always closed. The halogen lights seem much too bright–they hurt … Continue reading
Recovering from a serious mental illness can seem impossible, insurmountable at times, and frightening as well. Because I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of twelve, drugs and alcohol became a way in which I worked to forget about … Continue reading
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