Originally Posted by
whatcouldbe 
So I contacted a recovery place today. No I can't do this alone, yes I need some help with this. My question is, how soon can I expect to get started. May be the instant gratification in me but I also seem to lose this motivation as time and bad feelings pass. I don't need detox. What were your experiences with beginning treatment?
Treatment or recovery? They really are different things. Do you have a start date for your treatment? For starting, I would suggest going to a couple of meetings, and also take care of any personal business that you can. The first to get you used to the environment, as well as give you some idea of what you might do when you return. The second so you can focus on yourself and your treatment/recovery while you are there. People who benefit most from treatment are those that suck the marrow out of it.
To maintain motivation remind yourself as often as neccesary what is driving you to do this. Nobody gets into treatment by walking by it and saying "gee, that looks like fun." I work in a treatment center, we don't recruit.
Welcome, and good luck. (Actually, good choices, but that's a whole 'nother conversation.)