Originally Posted by
GlassPrisoner 
We're not ganging up on you. We're trying to help a fellow human being in need. We are sharing how we did it, and are grateful to be alive and want to share our recovery with others because (for a lot of us) that is part of our program.
Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated !
Anyway, did you check out the secular connections forum ? Like I said, they use SMART, LifeRing, Secular 12 step, CBT etc.
Yup, I have checked out everything. I even went to a rehab in my town based on REBT and naltrexone. Only issue is...I took issue with the "counselor" (who had no professional qualifications whatsoever except 11 years of sobriety). He made some derogatory remark towards women and it didn't go over well with me. Needless to say, I contacted the DOH here and then threatened to expose them if I didn't get a refund (they are NOW licensed by the state, and that "counselor" flunked his exam, henceforth he is no longer with that organization. I had nothing to do with his flunking. I just called a spade a spade). Hey, I am not about to support an organization with unqualified people who are not good for women. I don't think I made friends with those people. So SMART is out where I live, as SMART comes through only this center, unless you're in prison, where it is widely prevalent.
So...I'm left with one woman's WFS meeting a week wayyyyyyyyy across town or AA. That is it. I really need f2f and if I were back in the Bay Area, I'd be doing that. SOS is another option, although when I call I just get an answering machine. I do know that maybe a couple of people are interested in starting a meeting here.
At any rate, after five rehabs all AA based, I am ready for state of the art. This is why I thought perhaps a rehab that focused on dual diagnosis might be the ticket for me. Thanks.