Vicious Cycle

I was in a vicious cycle with bipolar and alcohol abuse. Bipolar is not a laugh, in fact it does not feel good at all, which is why alcohol is such a relief. I felt so terrible that I drank to feel better which in turn made me hypomanic and unable to stop the party because I felt so free from illness. This is why myself and other patients have to be tested for alcohol and drug addiction, which is most prevalent with those who rapidly cycle (moi!)…