Enrolling in IOP today
I should say applying but I hope to get started on Monday. The program is 4 days a week for 3 hours for 6 weeks. Has cool on line component with fitbit tracking, brain games, and all the videos. Its also from 6pm to 9pm each day - think drinking hours.
I am on day 5. I have sobered and relapsed numerous times since deciding I had a real drinking problem 2-3 years ago. 25 year drinker.
I talked with a couple of friends one and AA for life and the other 7 years sober who just one day quit. Both know me well.
My question was is SR and AA once and week and committing to a sponsor and working hard on steps enough. Both said no. My AA friend (translated father 30+ years AA sober) said unless you are going to do 60 in 60 or better yet 90 in 90 then you need more. He said a jump start is important.
My other buddy says do as much as you can do no matter what. The sooner the better. Makes pretty good practical sense and I can't go through another cycle of chaos and detox.
I just thought I would throw out what advice I got.
Hope everyone is well.