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Old 09-19-2013, 01:42 PM
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CarryOn
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Welcome refusetosink...

I just wanted to add my agreement to what Wisconsin & Jaynie said about counselors...look for someone with a CADC (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor). You should be able to review a counselor's specialty area(s) on your insurance company's provider look up, or one of the multiple internet provider finders.

This has been SO important in MY recovery process. My RAH was 17 years dry (we met & married in that time), and had his relapse almost 2 years ago. I was completely blindsided; I understood NOTHING about alcoholism. Luckily, I had experience helping employees find counselors/therapists that specialized in addiction so I knew to look for them.

And one more suggestion - go to Al-Anon. It is for you, it is not about your qualifier. There are generally multiple meetings a week, and they are also available on-line. Some do have childcare.
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