So much stuff that resonates with me. Will try to write just a little now and probably again later...
Letitgo, I'm very glad you got that (finally) settled. Sorry, but your shrink sounds like a d*****bag. Honestly, getting you tested? I am lucky to have a shrink that trusts me. I once lost, yes lost, an almost full bottle of xanax when traveling. I called the nurse and she said that they would refill it, but "We can only do this once". I just hope I accidentally threw it away so that someone else didn't get their hands on it. One great effect of sobriety is that I am tapering a bit and I can see getting off it eventually.
Bob- Wow, you did the right thing emailing that potential press release. Sometimes you just need to scare the people at the top to get them to do what's obviously right.
TS- Yikes, I'm in pain just thinking about your friend...