The Bubble Hour
The Bubble Hour
Deb's Story: Sober Life with BPD
Deb's Story: Sober Life with BPD
Deb's Story: Sober Life with BPD
Tuesday 9th February 2021
Hear Deb's inspiring journey of overcoming alcohol addiction while managing Borderline Personality Disorder on 'The Bubble Hour'.
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With BPD, every emotion feels like a knife to the chest.
Ever felt like your emotions were too intense to handle? Deb knows that feeling all too well. Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), she describes every emotion as feeling like a knife to the chest. On this episode of 'The Bubble Hour', hosted by Jean McCarthy, Deb opens up about her struggle with alcohol as a way to self-medicate her mental health issues.
It wasn’t until she entered a partial hospitalization program that she began to address both her anxiety and depression alongside her alcohol use disorder. For Deb, quitting alcohol was the 'low hanging fruit' that allowed her to fully benefit from prescription drugs and therapy. She candidly shares the hurdles of managing her emotions and finding healthier coping mechanisms. Therapy, medication, and self-care became her new tools, helping her carve out a path to joy and happiness in sobriety.
This episode also dives into the concept of 'wise mind', a balance between emotions and logic that aids in making better decisions. Deb’s story is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible with the right support and community. Tune in to hear Deb’s honest and heartfelt journey towards a sober life while managing BPD.