Wow that was great. I wish every newbie would go to the Dr. like you did. Having done detox on my own it is not fun, and can be deadly. Good job.
You might consider adding your first post to the sticky "Quitting: What to expect (What we did)".
AA in small western towns can be tough. How far are you from Denver? I have to switch NFL teams this year since Peyton is in Denver now. Go Broncos!