Hi all. I have just hit my 100 day meth free milestone (everything else as well, won’t bore with details).

I had an absurd amount of motivation, drive, curiosity, and bliss coursing thru me once I was able to abstain AND catch up on sleep debt. The turn-around was actually incredible looking back on it. I was able to put myself thru rehab, got back into school, reclaim my health, find degree-related employment, loooots of self-help, back into psychiatrists office, etc. I watched my creativity and wonder return, passions I had completely abandoned came back and I couldn’t leave them alone.

Things are slowing down now. The initial pink cloud probably only lasted a month, but I maintained composure and stability with the help of new habits.

Unfortunately, the seasonal transition is my biggest trigger for bipolar. Summer-to-autumn is consistently a seriously depressive shift and in the past I have struggled to climb out of the rut.

I’m a big boy - I can handle all the feels and come out stronger for it. The emptiness and despair are no strangers to me - I’m not worried about that. I’ve got a mood disorder and have fried my brain! I know I’m in it for the long haul. I am, however, worried about losing steam. Does anyone have personal tips or suggestions for maintaining a positive trajectory once ambition and such settles down?

Thanks, guys. Much love