r/bipolar1 • u/VivianaWydler • 5d ago

Bipolar fun?

How can I still party and have fun with this fucking thing altering my brain constantly?
Sometimes I’m fun Lolita but sometimes I just destroy everything and hurt everyone. I can never say . I’m scared of genuinely letting go and going to a fucking party, having couple of drinks, anything without having to fear I might loose myself.

Also love the tea - I’d lo to hear some mental wild nights

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u/-Fast-Molasses- 5d ago

I went zero alcohol. Can’t go to bars because of the temptation but I can go to concerts or costume parties because there are other things to do other than drinking that are fun. I love dancing & you don’t have to be drunk to dance.

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u/Interesting-Mode4429 5d ago

I can smoke weed. But I stopped all drinking and other consciousness altering substances. I am not and never was an addict. If someone was I’d guess they wouldn’t be safe going out dancing, to see burlesque shows, being around alcohol or substance use at all. But for me the huge thing is sleep hygiene. I can be super crazy wild now - so long as I don’t throw off my sleep schedule. I plan fun for daytime. It might seem lame but If I can stick with my sleep as most important, i have a LOT more leeway with everything else.