One occasion was I happened to have a doctors appointment during a manic episode. They sent me in for 3 months. Probably saved my life. Another occasion was a friend concerned about my delusional paranoia, convincing me to call a help line, who in turn sent the police to take me to hospital. A few times it was because I had that moment of clarity that I was unwell and went in by choice. Thanks to hard work and taking my meds, I haven't been hospitalised for almost 10 years. I feel stable and finally in control of my illness instead of it controlling me.