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THE TURNING POINT

The Sober Vegan Yogi

Feb 1

6 min read

Bipolar Disorder And Addiction

My Personal Experience With Both

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Sadly, approximately 2 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. What’s even worse is that 12 million struggle with alcohol and other substances. About half that is diagnosed with bipolar disorder struggle with alcohol.

My introduction to addiction and mental health began at such a young age that I couldn’t discern what was…

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I’m Michele. Trauma is my middle name. My struggles brought me to writing. It’s the best therapy I’ve found! https://ko-fi.com/thesoberveganyogi

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