M8N1AC.com ?

Why?

• Kids and family should know the details..

• Vindication for my grandfather as an undiagnosed BP1 his whole life - speak FOR him to my grandmother, his wife of 60 years.

• Help others like me or enduring similar circumstances,,,,

As a person with diagnosed type 1 bipolar disorder - I experience mania (vs depression) the majority of the time, a true Maniac by definition..

I never thought I’d live to 40.

Why would I think I would be dead before 40? Perhaps because of my completely reckless and wild youth including countless accidents, ER visits, surgeries, catastrophic bone breaks (25 major), 9 surgeries, many ambulance trips, hospitalizations . Maybe it was because of my heavy FENTANYL Addiction developed as a result of the 2 spinal surgeries I had before 30. Or perhaps, its the 4 rehab centers or maybe my committed psych hospital holds or something in between…

But its not all bad - with considerable time, focus, investment and treatment - I understand my illness, my tendencies and I find ways to harness the positive aspects (energy, intelligent, multi-thread thinking, etc).

I created this site to ultimately use my crazy life experience to ultimately HELP other in similar situations…. as well as aforementioned.

I want to be transparent for family, friends and children… information matters.

Now, I find myself looking deep into the reasons I have survived to this point and the central one is my faith and having God involved every step of the way, even when I was angry with Him (and the world) - I know now He was there every step of the way. Every excruciating detox, withdrawal cycle, lost job, isolation, rejection - arrest across the country - HE was there with me.

The word "maniac" is derived from the Greek word "mania." In ancient Greek mythology, Mania was the goddess of madness and insanity. Over time, the term "maniac" has come to refer to a person who exhibits excessive or uncontrollable behavior, especially in relation to a particular activity or interest.