
Family & Friends of Bipolar Support Group
This community is dedicated to parents, siblings, grandparents, other relatives and friends of someone who is Bipolar. The purpose of this community is to help families and friends develop greater patience and understanding, as well as maintain a positive, caring relationships with those diagnosed as Bipolar.

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his gf has lived there now for 14 years. she is also an alcoholic who refused to quit drinking. so the combination is lethel!! i have taken her to so many places for detox and treatments for her bi-polar that i just dont know what to do any more. i am also raising their son, i have had him now for 7 years. her pills have to be locked in a safe or she will take them when she feels like it. most of the time she wont take them at all when my son gives them to her. she has tried to commit suicide 3 times now. so when something goes wrong, i am called and i have to take care of her. she does listen to me as her own mother really doesnt have much to do with her. she calls me mum. i usually just hug her and tell her how much i love her and it seems to calm her down. as soon as she is out of detox or rehab, it starts all over again. does it ever end??? i am just getting so tired of living like this. thank you, love judy
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You could try calling the local mental health clinic nearest you and asking them where you might find a "dual recovery" group or a "double trouble" AA group.
When there is a combined diagnosis, they really need special help. Addressing only the substance abuse will cause her to disregard and undertreat her bipolar disorder; treating only the bipolar will not have much effect on her at all.
All mental health clinics, either state run or private, should be able to give you resource information on what is available in your area.
I really feel for you as that is very hard to deal with. How is her son taking all this or does he understand what is going on? I don't mean to offend with this next question but is your son having issues taht he can't help her or something? Why is this falling more on your shoulders? I am just curious and I hope I am not being offensive in asking.
I know I am probably over stepping my bounds but arent you raising thier child already? Your son needs to get his act together as this is the mother of his child and get her help or help out as much as possible.
I would suggest you pull back and start taking care of you! For goodness sakes you have to put yourself first as you are raising thier son and your health and well being is the hope for thier child.
If the dynamic isnt changed nothing will ever change. I can't even begin to offer insight on how to get her better treatment but your son should be handling that, not you. It is not your responsibility. They already gave you a bigger one in raising thier child.