I am not addicted to drugs and alcohol. If anything, I'm probably addicted to food, especially sweets. I wouldn't go as far as to say I'm an overeater, but I definitely self soothe with food.

me

I was an addict for 6 months and that was bad enough. Also I find that my drug use gets more out of control based on the type of drug addicts I'm hanging with.

Any way I've been clean for a year and a half now and I'm pretty happy about it. I use to have cravings but when I'm on good medications I do not even feel tempted to use.

no offense but

being addicted to food (while I agree that is bad) doesn't compare to drugs which make you commit crimes to continue using them. Drugs make you do things you would never do other wise (like sell your own children for sex). I never did that but I know people who did. The two do not compare. Alcohol I don't know some people are crazy on alcohol but I don't know that many robbing the corner store for it.

Doorknob - I am not saying they are. Sorry if I offended.

Alcoholic. Sober 1 year this Tuesday.

Congrats Niccid!!! That is a great accomplishment.

Alcoholic and ex coke addict here- also I have a hard time with gambeling. I'm working on it, can't say Im "sober" but I havent had a bing for (X) ammount of days since Aug 08. I have however had a night of fun and been drunk a handful of times since aug 08-

No drugs here, there is a history in my family so i've always done my best to stick clear though i have been tempted. I don't know if i'm considered an alcoholic... but i struggle with alcohol, hard to not drink it sometimes. RITKat, i'm a food addict too. Though it isn't as severe as drug use it is still a health concern, so i know what you mean.

I have a hard time sometimes with them, other times i can be in control...

caffiene nicotine and valium food for life =)

I have at one point or another in my life been addicted to sex, drugs, alcohol and food. I think that a food addiction is just as bad because it generally adds on pounds that over time leads one to become obese. I am morbidly obese. I deal with chronic pain issues too. I cannot hardly get around without being in an unbearable pain. So my food addiction is slowly killing me. It's every bit as bad as the bipolar and all of the rest of it I have found to be true with me. . So I take the pain pills and I smoke the pot because it helps with my anxiety, pain and my muscle rigidity as it relaxes those muscles. Anyways, I went completely OT here. Please excuse. Take care all. xox

internet addict

Addictive personality here, so I've been addicted to plenty of crap over the years. Alcohol, pot, all kinds of street drugs, sex, food, Internet, video games, TV, etc., etc., etc.
Now that I'm diagnosed and treated, I'm down to too much Internet and TV, but that's about it.

So can we draw a conclusion that many with BP have addictive personalities? Or maybe not? Maybe more people will respond.

I think BP is a predominant mainstream diagnosable "hot" item right now and most people that use abuse whatever are more likely to go nuts and get a diagnosis, and likewise, people that go nuts are likely to go and do whatever, and maybe do some drugs and get hooked ? maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong, but I think I have a point.

I think you have a point., Thank you for your input. I'm wondering if my BP contributes to me being an addict or am I just an addict that also has BP.