I just got out of rehab. Ask me anything

Did I write abducting? LOL! I was really tired, and my eyes were too.

Alcohol. Most people were in for heroin, though.

I meant "ask me anything"

I drank alone.

Eta: I didn't get to choose how long I got to stay, the docs determined it. I wanted to stay longer. Or maybe my stupid insurance decided. I'm sorry if my original post sounded harsh.

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I am a Christian, but we are all sinners.

What i am learning in my recovery from opiatr addiction is that you have to be ready and willing to change any and all things necessary to put your self in the best place mentally and physically to be sucessful. I had tried many many times to get sober and always wound up relapsing. There is no set plan, what worked for one may not for another. What didnt work for you may for another and so forth. Just realizing that you cannot control this without help, and anything you do to try to get help is progress. It wont happen overnight, but work out a plan witj someone to take steps, such drastic change in your life can be very overwhelming, especially with how hectic life is without addiction. You just have to know that you can do this, and with the help of trained professionals it will have much better chances for success. You are not alone, there are many many support groups and people who have decided to re-claim their lives.

Stay strong, it's going to be a lot more time than that, you don't want to be in that "average" category, those are relapsers.

Well said. One day at a time. I will stay sober today.

I wish you continued success. Most were there for opiates and their stories were heartbreaking.

I'm planning on trying out different AA groups to find a good fit, the AA'ers who talked to us were awesome, down to earth folks. I have friends in AA and it's saved their lives (literally and figuratively).

Thanks for your post!

You noticed my wig was missing, I'm flattered.

It is - very insightful post. I'm sorting that out as well.

Thank you, MW! And yep, one day at a time. :-)

It's a damn good start and these folks worked their butts off to get me ongoing treatment and a crisis plan in action. Many were going on to 2 year programs, but they also had gotten to the point that they had no support system and were basically homeless. I'm not really in that category, so this was a big kick in the ass for me.

Believe me, five days of confinement and therapy can do a LOT. Cure? Never. But it got me on the right path.

:-)

All of THIS!! ^^^

Thank you, eekers!

Faint I would hate to say it but 10 days is not nearly enough. That's just enough to get clean but are you sober? I have been sober for a year on April 9th 2016. I went to inpatient for 28 days. If I only went to get clean and didn't learn skills to stay sober I wouldn't be sober. I also have done 7 months of outpatient rehab which I'm almost finished with Come March 18th. On top of that I'm doing outside na meeting because I was addicted to heroin. My suggestion is ya better get new friends. People, places, and things. Anyways good luck and stay focused. Idle hands is the devils play ground.

Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you continued success! You may become my "GLP sponsor" :-)

Congratulations on starting your journey. Find a group with women with good long-term sobriety and hang onto those women for dear life. They don't have to be your best buddies and pal-around friends, but they have much to share with you that will transform your life. People who've stayed sober multiple years have made at least small changes every aspect of their lives, but it's a slow, step-at-a-time process. Rehab friendships are good, but they aren't enough. I'll pray for you.

You know the #1 reason everyone gave for using? Boredom. Just like you said, "idle hands..." I thought it was just me. I was kind of stunned. I have considered and still am, a 28-day program. I do NOT EVER want to relapse. I'm going to do 90 in 90 and my goal is no white chip.

I don't have any drinking buddies, unless you count GLP ;-). I was a solitary drinker. Probably the worst type. I just liked to be left alone. I used to drink socially, but as the disease progressed, I realized if I secluded myself, there was less chance I'd make an ass of myself. Sometimes.

Thank you so much! I have many people praying for me, and I'll take as many as I can get!

I was wondering where you went. Well, it's good to hear everything worked out for ya.

Thanks! Now where'd the hot avatar go? LOL!

I see. How much did you drink? Did you drink all day or just for a few hours drinking a bottle of wine?

I often drink for a couple hours before I hit the bed.

I do need to cut back on the amount of alcohol though.

Not sure if I can quit drinking entirely though but I could use a break from it and do a cleansing program for a month or so but that's probably the best I can do since everybody drinks and I'd have no life if I wanted to quit completely so I have to try and reduce the amount of booze every night. I'm getting tired of feeling tired all day long. I do work out and mostly eat clean but this is ridiculous.

what does

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THINK

I hope you have someone in your life that is helping you. I met a girl over a year ago that I've been helping. She used to speedball and live on the streets. She's in a 6 month program now. I'm not looking forward to her getting out cause I'm tired of fighting with her. She's reluctant to walk away from her so called "friends".

It doesnt take anything to post about being an addict.
Everyones grasping for the victimhood credit card.
IT TAKES BALLS QUITTING FUCKING UP FOR GOOD AND LIVING A PRODUCTIVE LIFE WHERE YOU DONT LIE TO YOURSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE ABOUT EVERYTHING.
Then you can collect praise, but not before.
The root cause of every addiction is unearned and undeserved praise and pleasure which is why Chicks are so easily addicted to almost anything but honesty, responsibility and self sufficiency.

Wow! Pretty sobering being thrown in with heroin addicts in withdrawl OP. Not deminishing what you went threw, but that can really show a person just how bad it can get. Stay strong OP. If a guy like me can do it you can to! 8 years clean & sober and counting (now if could just beat the cigarettes...)

the problem with rehab is you get the phone numbers of lots of people who sell or know where to buy the drugs you like.

Congratulations and best wishes OP. My last drink was November 11, 2015, although it wasn't hard to stop, drank rarely, just wanted to exercise more control over myself.

For other DIY'ers, the site "hello Sunday morning" offers support to cut down/stop drinking. And [link to bma-wellness.com] [link to www.hamsnetwork.org] proved helpful for me

And I'm still having trouble with the laundrey too dammit. The sock thief. And why not throw everything in the same load? It all comes out in the wash right?


Love ya girl, hang in there! YOU GOT THIS! It's worth it and they are too!

And most of all YOU ARE!