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70Is it Addiction, a Mental Disorder, or both?
Today I still wonder where Alcoholism and Drug Addiction left off, and Mental Illness began. Experimentation with liquor and drugs started before I was even a teen. For me a sip of whiskey at four years old was normal while out fishing or camping. At that age I had no clue how that drink was going to change my life forever. I am diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder, and also ADHD, but I will honestly tell you I was an Addict first. Everything about my behavior and personality are addictive.
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63Hopelessness
Hopelessness is a symptom of depression that some of us may have experienced very early in life. When friends, and family may have made negative comments or actions towards us, or just negative circumstances have been put before us, we may have felt there were no answers to our problems. The lack hope, and overwhelming odds may have taken place of everything we thought and felt at that time. The more frequently we have these thoughts and feelings, the more likely it is that we may have a mental
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