Everything Bipolar: My drug and alcohol abuse

Everything Bipolar: My drug and alcohol abuse – This video took a lot out of me to film. To be honest, the first time I tried to film it I ended up in tears. But I want to be real with you guys and let you know what I went through. I think it’s important to talk about how mental illness and drug and alcohol abuse can so often go hand in hand.

Torn apart by drug abuse, family now reunited in recovery

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Recovering addict Chandar Pass places his hand on his son Daelan Pass, 2, during an interview with The Columbian, Saturday, December 15, 2012. (Steven … They met at a party while in their early 20s; both started dabbling in drugs and alcohol. "We met …
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Surviving holiday parties sane and sober

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Occasional drinkers fail to moderate, and addiction programs across the country note upticks in patient loads soon after the new year, high season for relapsers and those seeking treatment for the first time. “Alcohol is often center stage at holiday …
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ReGENERATION Partners Study Finds Addiction is Hidden Secret Destroying …

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Our study highlights the fact that we can no longer ignore addiction and its impact on the economy.” According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, three in 10 Americans drink at levels that put them at risk for alcoholism, liver …
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