Well, I guess from that point of view - addiction IS a mental health problem.. I don't know that having bipolar makes addictions more likely or not. But I am addicted to cigarettes. I am also easily addicted to people, activities and certain foods. But my addictions can rotate too, The cigarettes stay pretty constant tho.

Mountain Dew Ciggs Work not much else.

A good Ciggy every few hours. That's my addiction. I've broken my addictions with sweets and caffeine. (My sweets addiction ended over the last two weeks when I was told by my doctor, no more sweets. Of course, he said no more cigarettes, too, but you can't take those away from me!!!)

No, I have never had or will never be addicted to anything. It is totally against my inner nature and religion.

Addictions are one of my main problems. Cutting especially. I think one doctor lumped the eating disorder that I went through as an addictive behavior. I think in a way he was right.

I think that idea could make sense. If you think about it - addictions arise out of a need for an extreme coping mechanism. And that fits right into mental illness.

Smokes & Coke a Cola, BIG TIME

smoking.. I cant seem to give it up completely.. smoke about a pack a week now and chocolate.. wouldnt want to give that up.. Id walk a mile for a thick Kitkat.. yummmm!!!

Western Family's Tropical Fiesta" I have to eat it frozen and it contains mangoes, pineapples, blue berries and strawberries. A $7bag lasts a day and I go through 1 per day. Literally get witdrawlss if i don't have my daily bag.
On a more serious note, I have or have had problems with percocet, morphine, klonopin and currently ativan.
Been home 1 day and 11am when I'm due back at the hospital cannot come quick enough.

I know a lot of people that have not been diagnosed with a mental health illness and still have an addiction. I think almost everyone has a mental health issue...what defines normal? I have honestly smoked about 12 kgs of pot in my life and I have quit for almost 3 years with just very minor setbacks. Looking back....I think I was addicted to pot.

There are quite a number of bp people who self medicate through drugs and become addicted. That was the case for me.

I have an addictive nature, so it's pretty easy for me to get addicted.
I haven't smoked for 2 years, haven't done alcohol and drugs for many years. But I do have a problem with sweets. One cookie is never enough.

I'm a recovered alcoholic. Self medicated for a few yrs. I also smoked for 35 yrs. Now I'm battling food.

Space cakes lol

I am a recovered alcoholic too (crossing my fingers) it's been a year for me. I use to smoke pot too but I stopped when I decided to start meds. I use to be addicted to the casino too.

SMOKING on the other hand...no matter how many times I try to quit I just can't kick the habit. :(

I have a weird addiction with buying cute hats too, but I never actually wear them. Maybe 5 times a year....huge waste of money :|

My addiction is to sweets and I don't think that has anything to do with bipolar.....

I will tell you what I am definitely NOT addicted to:

Chocolate. No problem there, none whatsoever.

Pain. Damn. I can stop and go without pain any time I want to

Carbs. Eat my cereal and if there's no milk in the morning, I might kill you.

Anger. Let's not go there, ok? That has been by far the most destructive in my life. But I have also come to perceive it for what it is: my worst enemy. And I"ve also learned ways to keep it to a minimum. The (very, very) hard way.