I'm baaaack! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

jpc2505 · 11-10-2004, 02:34 PM

It's been quite an eye-opening week for me. On Halloween night I intentionally overdosed and officially died briefly. After a stay at the hospital, I went to a psychiatric hospital and was diagnosed as bipolar. I've been there up until this afternoon, and am going to a 28 day inpatient rehab program as soon as there is an opening, probably next week sometime. I've been on medication for the bipolar disorder, and am amazed at how different I feel already. I'm a little nervous about the rehab, but am also very excited. It's supposed to be the best program in my state, and they also provide therapy, 'cause God knows I have issues! lol Anyways, that's my breakdown in a nutshell. Just wanted to let ya'll know I'm hanging in there.
Lisa

Live · 11-10-2004, 02:56 PM

hi!

minnie · 11-10-2004, 03:32 PM

Thank goodness you're getting help. I have been following your story with great concern, although have not posted because I have no experience of what you have been going through.

So glad that you're excited about your future - it really is the first day of the rest of your life.

Let us know how you get on.

Love

Minnie
xxx

***Anna*** · 11-10-2004, 03:52 PM

Hi Lisa,

Good to see you and I'm so glad you're getting help.

Love, Anna

namommy · 11-10-2004, 03:58 PM

Hey Lisa,

I am glad to see you posting again, although your story is a little scary. Thank God you only died for a little while. Do you have a safe place to stay until you get into the rehab? I hope so.

wastedtime4me · 11-10-2004, 05:35 PM

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{jpc}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
I Was Thinking About You And Wondering Where You Were~
Im Glad To Hear You Got The Help You Needed And The Meds~
Let Us Know Whats Goin On And How Your Doin~

jpc2505 · 11-10-2004, 08:11 PM

So far things are going great. My boyfriend has been staying sober and going to counseling, and the medication has made a world of difference. I no longer always feel extremely happy or seriously depressed, there is now a nice middle ground for me. I also went to my first NA meeting today. I had lied on the forum when I first got on here and said I was going to meetings to get those pesky sober people off my back, but I went to my first tonight. I was petrified! lol But the people were so nice, and I didn't die of fright when I spoke in front of the group. I'm looking forward to another meeting tomorrow, and am planning on staying busy getting everything together for my rehab next week.

Paulie · 11-10-2004, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpc2505

I had lied on the forum when I first got on here and said I was going to meetings to get those pesky sober people off my back

that is funny.

Well Lisa, I am sorry for what you went through....but it got you to where you are today. I am happy to hear that you are going into treatment.

Good Luck and God Bless!!!

namommy · 11-11-2004, 07:00 PM

Whatever it takes to get you there.

11-10-2004, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jpc2505 Lisa Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 120	I'm baaaack! It's been quite an eye-opening week for me. On Halloween night I intentionally overdosed and officially died briefly. After a stay at the hospital, I went to a psychiatric hospital and was diagnosed as bipolar. I've been there up until this afternoon, and am going to a 28 day inpatient rehab program as soon as there is an opening, probably next week sometime. I've been on medication for the bipolar disorder, and am amazed at how different I feel already. I'm a little nervous about the rehab, but am also very excited. It's supposed to be the best program in my state, and they also provide therapy, 'cause God knows I have issues! lol Anyways, that's my breakdown in a nutshell. Just wanted to let ya'll know I'm hanging in there. Lisa

11-10-2004, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Live Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol TN/VA Posts: 11,306 Blog Entries: 5	hi! __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

11-10-2004, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,813	Hi Lisa, Good to see you and I'm so glad you're getting help. Love, Anna __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

11-10-2004, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Lisa, I am glad to see you posting again, although your story is a little scary. Thank God you only died for a little while. Do you have a safe place to stay until you get into the rehab? I hope so. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

11-10-2004, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
wastedtime4me ~FEELS SO ALIVE~ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In A sTaTe Of HaPPiNeSS Posts: 637	{{{{{{{{{{{{{{jpc}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I Was Thinking About You And Wondering Where You Were~ Im Glad To Hear You Got The Help You Needed And The Meds~ Let Us Know Whats Goin On And How Your Doin~ __________________ ~WaStEdTiMe4Me~

11-10-2004, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
minnie Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 3,410	Thank goodness you're getting help. I have been following your story with great concern, although have not posted because I have no experience of what you have been going through. So glad that you're excited about your future - it really is the first day of the rest of your life. Let us know how you get on. Love Minnie xxx

11-10-2004, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
jpc2505 Lisa Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 120	So far things are going great. My boyfriend has been staying sober and going to counseling, and the medication has made a world of difference. I no longer always feel extremely happy or seriously depressed, there is now a nice middle ground for me. I also went to my first NA meeting today. I had lied on the forum when I first got on here and said I was going to meetings to get those pesky sober people off my back, but I went to my first tonight. I was petrified! lol But the people were so nice, and I didn't die of fright when I spoke in front of the group. I'm looking forward to another meeting tomorrow, and am planning on staying busy getting everything together for my rehab next week.

11-11-2004, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	Whatever it takes to get you there. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

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