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[JW621]

I have been in recovery for three months. During my recovery I’ve been diagnosed with adhd and bi polar. I am on medication now and found tools to cope with mental issues. Cognitive distortions is something we all share in here. It creates our anxiety and depression. I wish for everyone to overcome their challenges and find some way to ease that pain. We need to learn how to cope and overcome. Let’s support each other during these challenging times. With love.

[bonkers65]

Hope you are doing well

[JW621 in reply to bonkers65]

I got 94 days of clean time. My focus is on my recovery. I’m 47 experimental and curiosity started me early in days of my childhood. Dabbled with weed. In junior high school smoked weed. Then 16 did mescaline tripped my balls off watch Pink Floyd the wall. I saw the music. They took me on trip and i then went crazier and crazier. . My drug of choice was cocaine adderal pills. Percocet pain killer oxy Vicodin. then i Became a stockbroker to be a successful broker. Thankful I did well but my addiction got worse. addicted to coke any thing I get my hands except Heroin. Now they say I’m adhd bipolar. Go figure. Now I take drugs to make myself feel normal lol. I always thought it was the drug use causing my issues. But now I have adhd bipolar makes sense. I’m finally happy and drug fred

[Barbie72 in reply to JW621]

Wow! Complete turnaround. Hoorah for you!!

[JW621 in reply to Barbie72]

Yes. Thank you. It’s still a fight

[Barbie72 in reply to JW621]

Baby steps....can't leap yet@

[JW621 in reply to Barbie72]

Gotcha! Thank you

[FearIsALiar]

I have ADHD as well. So do you go to therapy is that how you found tools to cope? I am in therapy and found some tools to cope but also did lots of research on anxiety too

[JW621 in reply to FearIsALiar]

I do attends therapy and a in patient program. Cognitive distortions is something I am learning. Not to dwell and etc. if you like I can’t write it all down for you

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I don’t have bipolar or adhd, I have anxiety and depression I have had my medication changed and one added on to calm me down. This was about 3 or 4 weeks ago. The difference it has made to my life is unbelievable. I am starting to feel and act normal again now and I have got some effective coping tools to help me along the way. I am so pleased I spoke to my doctor otherwise I think I would still be struggling big time. I never thought I would see the day when I would be in recovery.

[JW621]

I always come back around which keeps me grounded.

[Tiggerakafidgity]

Hey JW

Nice and positive man

Keep up the good work

As I also similar in what I took

16 yrs clean in April

Woo hoo bring it on dude

T

[JW621 in reply to Tiggerakafidgity]

It’s a fight but I’m gonna conquer it. Thank you 🙏

[Tiggerakafidgity]

It’s a fight for sure,but hey it’s a worth while fight that’s for sure.

Plus hey you can do it as you’ve got the power of adhd.

You know some times I let my self completely zone out like you wouldn’t believe.

I was trying somet out in the shower today.I did my circular breathing and just closed my eyes but let my eyes just look at my eye lids if you follow.

All o could see what fed swirly patterns so I just my eyes concentrate on that relaxed and wow the patterns make a red swirly vortex.10 mins later I opened my eyes and the most overwhelming feel of just pure happiness

Yup pretty fucked up but I’m always trying new things lol

T