yeah Josh, they do have a 'blackout period' but this h#ll of a bender I have put myself on??? Sheesh, I think I will be sleeping thru it on phenobarbitol...it's the worst I've EVER EVER been...I could go to a halfway house after if they say I should, but man, it's a toughie as I have my son and all, still, I am soooooo lucky to have my family, my son's dad, and my boyfriend to be so suppotive, and at this point, I've proven without a doubt that I cannot EVER drink and whatever I have been doing DOES NOT WORK, so if that is what they suggest, as much as it will suck, and being that I am THIRTY FIVE- well, you know, I will do it, cuz, like, well, it's the REST OF MY LIFE FOR SIX MONTHS? at this point I surrender..I will do what I have to and what they tell me and am only so grateful that I have my family, my son's dad, and my man to support me, thank God.