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In reply to the discussion: My dad was a drunk, a staggering lush who alienated every person he knew... [View all]Lunacee_2013
(529 posts)My dad is the same way. Alcohol and bi-polar disorder do not mix well. He's really cut back on his drinking, but he still has problems with his anger. Like your father, he can be incredibly hard-working, smart, and kind when he's sober and taking his meds, but when he falls off the wagon...I just can't be around him. I know that sometimes his bi-polar disorder gets the better of him, but it's kind of hard to be around someone when you just know that a screaming match is right around the corner. However, to his credit, he has been working on it lately. For the past couple of years money's been kinda tight around here and that stresses him out, but he hasn't gone back to the bottle in quite awhile. He has a lot of issues with his side of the family too and he works at a similar type of job that your father did, so I can completely understand your post and how you feel.