About this episode
- Xannie, Andrea, Lena, Sophie, and André chat with special guest Alysha who is a certified alcohol and drug counselor with lived experience of BPD. The Bunch discuss their struggles with substances, and some of the unique challenges that crop up for people who experience co-occurring BPD and SUD. They also talk about different forms of recovery, and what has worked for them to effectively manage SUD symptoms.
- Support us on patreon: patreon.com/thebpdbunch
- Find Alysha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boderlineimmages/
- About Us: The BPD bunch is a weekly YouTube talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. Each week we discuss BPD-related topics to help give you insights into the different ways BPD can be expressed in someone’s life. We also cover the different paths we followed on our recovery journeys to give you hope and direction for your own ❤️🩹
- Thank you for being on this journey of healing with us!
- Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️🩹
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