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bipolar disorder and alcoholism
ho everyone my son suffers from bipolar disorder 1 rapid cycling he is also an alcoholic. Although he was in recovery and didn't drink for 6 years. He has been on a rollercoaster with both illnesses for 2 years and was hospitalised several time for his bipolar. Unfortunately thing got really bad 8 weeks ago and he became homeless. He now lives in a 2 bed house sharing with 1 other person. When he moved in 2 weeks ago most of the house
s windows were boarded up and still are Although they said they would be glazed straight away .its an open house to anyone and has led my son to having anxiety attacks his lock on his door sticks so he has been locked in. He's no angle when he drinks but he is very VUNRUBLE he also smokes wakey bakey I don't know what I can do to help him he went to aa for 5 years but stopped going and thats when the problems started. I wish I could afford to aend him to rehabe but I can't the problem is whilst he is mixing with people with addiction he can't get well i feel he has been put in a very bad place to live and his bipolar disorder has not been taken into consideration there is no care for him. I would appreciate any help such as addiction charities homeless charities i lost a son to suicide several years ago who probably suffered with bipolar. I really don't want to lose my only remaining child.please any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏
s windows were boarded up and still are Although they said they would be glazed straight away .its an open house to anyone and has led my son to having anxiety attacks his lock on his door sticks so he has been locked in. He's no angle when he drinks but he is very VUNRUBLE he also smokes wakey bakey I don't know what I can do to help him he went to aa for 5 years but stopped going and thats when the problems started. I wish I could afford to aend him to rehabe but I can't the problem is whilst he is mixing with people with addiction he can't get well i feel he has been put in a very bad place to live and his bipolar disorder has not been taken into consideration there is no care for him. I would appreciate any help such as addiction charities homeless charities i lost a son to suicide several years ago who probably suffered with bipolar. I really don't want to lose my only remaining child.please any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏
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Firstly, is your son under the care of a local mental health team for both his bipolar and alcoholism?
Also, is the house that he is sharing a council house? If it is, the council should have a tenant support service that can help him chase up the repairs, and assist with his vulnerable position.
I'd really advise you to get in touch with Shelter who are a housing and homelessness charity who are brilliant in situations like this. They have a free helpline that you can call on 0808 800 4444. They are open 8am - 8pm on weekdays and 9am - 5pm on weekends.
For your son's alcoholism, I'd use the FRANK website to find the support services local to you. If you go through the link, enter your postcode and click drug and alcohol action team in the services list, you should be given some names and contact details for people who can help.
I understand your upset and just want to reassure you that we are here to help you. Make sure you look after yourself too
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Have you spoke to his GP about your concerns it may also help if you get some support for yourself and try and find out more what you can do to support your son.
Are there not any rehab programmes that are available on the NHS maybe have a look on their website
Good look for the meeting hope it brings some support
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