Julie Fast

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Why are People with Bipolar Drawn to Drinking & Substance Abuse?
What society often doesn’t understand: Untreated bipolar disorder symptoms are far more painful than what happens to us due to substance abuse.

by Julie A. Fast
What society simply doesn’t understand is that untreated bipolar disorder is far, far more painful than what happens with us due to substance abuse. We choose being drunk over being suicidal. Think about that.