This group forum is for those who are dually diagnosed with a mental/mood disorder and alcoholism/addiction to share their experience, strength and hope with others in recovery.
If you’re looking for the online AA meeting chat room, please click here.
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Maude started the topic Trauma and the 4th Step in the forum
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Maude replied to the topic Difficulties W/ mental disorders and alcoholism in the forum
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 4 months agoFor twenty five years I wasn’t properly medicated for my bipolar. Alcohol was my quick fix for the symptoms. I was in and out of therapists and shrinks all those years. But I couldn’t let any of the medication work because of my binge drinking. I would be hypomanic too and gun ho about getting help but then I would come crashing down. It wasn…[Read more]
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BRRayneVV posted an update in the group
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 5 months agoBeen diagnosed with borderline, OCD (confirmed pancreatitis), depression, cutter, etc. I want to save my marriage. ANY advice??????
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Glad you’re here and good to see you in chat! Borderline is hard because you can’t really take medication for it. I was misdiagnosed with Borderline some years back when it was complex PTSD. No medication for that either. I have been in and out of therapy my whole life but haven’t yet since getting sober. I know I have to though to better…[Read more]
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Roxanna started the topic Difficulties W/ mental disorders and alcoholism in the forum
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 5 months agoWhat is your take on the difficulties you encounter?
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David Tassn posted an update in the group
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 5 months agoHi Amy, Shannon, Maude, and B-Rad,.. It’s been a few but I hope this finds you well. Unfortunately there’s no way I know how to directly chat with you but it is what it is. I also have dealt with depression, ptsd, and a plethora of other pschycological and physiological problems. I was most likely born into a state of withdrawal. I’ve done…[Read more]
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If you want to chat directly, just go to the chat room. Here’s the link: http://www.12step-online.com/meetings/alcohol/ Thanks for being here!
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shannon b posted an update in the group
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 5 months agoHi everyone. Im shannon and I am an alcoholic. I have been diagnosed with ptsd due to a previous relationship and am now being treated finally . I believe I must deal with the ptsd in order to be living sober. I have been drinking for 30 years and am now recovering . I am so glad to be here. Today is my sober day 1. Thanks for reading.
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I can relate! I have my bipolar managed with medication but I really struggle with my complex ptsd from childhood and ptsd as adult for two terrible relationships and a sexual assault. I have to work on it every day if I am to have a chance of staying sober.
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Maude posted an update in the group
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 5 months agoHey everyone I’m Maude and I’m an alcoholic. I’m excited about this forum. I have bipolar 2 and complex ptsd. I was basically untreated for twenty five years. It wasn’t until I was properly medicated for my bipolar 2 and did some work on my ptsd that I was even really able to participate in AA. 60% of addicts have a cocurring mental/mood…[Read more]
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Wow. I never knew about CPTSD. Amazing. I relate to it. I too was diagnosed borderline although that was later replaced with bipolar 1. Mental health roulette I guess.
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B-rad started the topic 12 Steps of PTSD in the forum
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 5 months agoTwelve Steps
1. We admitted we were powerless over our trauma and the effects of the trauma–that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless…[Read more]
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B-rad started the topic Forum and Meeting Rules in the forum
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 5 months agoAs with any open forum, there are rules. We have four very simple ones. Since this website was built for the purpose of finding recovery through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, we also recognize ALL of the 12 Traditions as a foundation of how we operate.
Be respectful: We’re all at different stages of recovery. As such, we all have…[Read more]
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