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Tish Morgan Mata - Bipolar Disorder & Addictions

From: Abigail Mahnke, host of Inner Views
Length: 00:24:14

Tish Morgan Mata has been bipolar from a very young age, and used drugs, alcohol, sex and food to self-medicate. In this interview she describes what life has been like for her and how she has gotten over the addictions and gotten off all but one medication. Read the full description.

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Beginning at age 9, Tish used drugs and alcohol and made her first suicide attempt. She continued to use drugs and would descend into suicidal depressions for many years. She was diagnosed as bipolar and spent time in mental hospitals. She ultimately discovered Recovery International, which has helped her tremendously and she is now off almost all medications and feeling better than ever.

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Piece Description

Beginning at age 9, Tish used drugs and alcohol and made her first suicide attempt. She continued to use drugs and would descend into suicidal depressions for many years. She was diagnosed as bipolar and spent time in mental hospitals. She ultimately discovered Recovery International, which has helped her tremendously and she is now off almost all medications and feeling better than ever.

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Bipolar, promised so mucjh, delivered so little.....

As someone living with bipolar (have done for 20 or so years) I started the audio with much interest only to become very disappointed very quickly. Recording lacked depth, substance and specifics, a great opportunity missed.

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