Today im going to talk about a dual diagnosis. A dual diagnosis is someone who has a mental illness along with being an alcoholic/addict. I was recently diagnosed with having a dual diagnosis. This is all new to me so bare with me while i try to explain whats going on.
People with mental illnesses are more likely to have a drug or alcohol problem then someone without a mental illness. Now thats NOT to say people without mental illnesses DO NOT have problems with drugs and alcohol. Its just that when you have a mental illness its easier to become addicted to drugs and or alcohol. Im in the middle of looking up the reasons why. From what i understand its because our brain chemistry works differently.
For me being dual diagnosed is a very hard thing for me to take. Cause i never thought i would have problems with any type of drugs. In my head "im not that type of person". But i have come to realize that "that type of person" can be anyone. Me included. I am also coming to realize that i take the drugs to numb myself from reality. Which i know now isnt the best thing for me to do. I have to work through my bipolar, and my issues that accompany my life. If i dont work through them then im just going to be going down the drug path again. Which i really dont want to do that. Firstly cause i dont want to let the people who care about me down and disappoint anyone. They mean to much to me for me to do that to them. Secondly, i want to get better. I want to be happy in my life and with myself. And drugs wont get me that happiness that i want.
Being Dual Diagnosed means i have to work harder then EVER to try to be happy with my life and myself. If you think you have a problem with drugs/alcohol, please contact your crisis line in your area. They can get you help. Thank you for reading. I know its not that much information this time but im still reasearching this particular diagnosis. As i find out more i will write more about it. Thank you again for reading.
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