Going To Outpatient Rehab
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Going To Outpatient Rehab
I attend a woman's addiction group every Tuesday, and I really like it. I've been going for over a year, and it's been helpful in many regards. Still, I'm white-knuckling it right now even though I've been sober for years. I mentioned this to my group leader (an addiction therapist), who knows I've been struggling for awhile, and she wants me to enter the center's four-week Intensive Outpatient Program.
So, after talking it over with family, I decided to agree to go. I'm nervous though! Has anyone done anything like this?
So, after talking it over with family, I decided to agree to go. I'm nervous though! Has anyone done anything like this?
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Originally Posted by Bella_Fox 
I attend a woman's addiction group every Tuesday, and I really like it. I've been going for over a year, and it's been helpful in many regards. Still, I'm white-knuckling it right now even though I've been sober for years. I mentioned this to my group leader (an addiction therapist), who knows I've been struggling for awhile, and she wants me to enter the center's four-week Intensive Outpatient Program.
So, after talking it over with family, I decided to agree to go. I'm nervous though! Has anyone done anything like this?
So, after talking it over with family, I decided to agree to go. I'm nervous though! Has anyone done anything like this?
I think it's a good move, but do you have insurance I hope?
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Intensive outpatient treatment was really helpful to me. I only stayed in it for half of the 2 month program but I was able to stay sober for 11 months.
I feel like I might have learned more coping skills if I had stayed in the program to the finish but that's in the past. You'll probably gain a lot from the program.
I feel like I might have learned more coping skills if I had stayed in the program to the finish but that's in the past. You'll probably gain a lot from the program.
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Originally Posted by Katie09
I've been in three OP programs. They were all ok, except for the one where I found out they weren't licensed and had to ask for my money back or report them.
I think it's a good move, but do you have insurance I hope?
I think it's a good move, but do you have insurance I hope?
I do have insurance, and this IOP is Harvard-affiliated, and all of my mental health treatments (addiction, eating disorder, PTSD) have been through this particular system. They're wonderful; everyone I've ever dealt with there has been kind, knowledgeable and thorough.
lovessobriety7, thanks for the insights. I plan to stick it through -- my family, my therapist and my group leader will make sure of that.
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Bella I did an outpatient program back in 2002. I found it very helpful at the time and it helped me stay sober for a good number of years. There's some good as well as some bad programs out there, but most of them are pretty helpful. The one I did was twice a week for 2 hrs each time for about 8weeks.
What I liked about it was they actually helped me to understand "what" alcohol was doing to me. Meaning explaining about dopamine and the brain and the mental & physical effects it had on me. I got a lot out of the way they explained that part of it to us.
Give it a try, even if you only get a few things out of it then that's helping at least that much.
What I liked about it was they actually helped me to understand "what" alcohol was doing to me. Meaning explaining about dopamine and the brain and the mental & physical effects it had on me. I got a lot out of the way they explained that part of it to us.
Give it a try, even if you only get a few things out of it then that's helping at least that much.
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Originally Posted by DayWalker
Bella I did an outpatient program back in 2002. I found it very helpful at the time and it helped me stay sober for a good number of years. There's some good as well as some bad programs out there, but most of them are pretty helpful. The one I did was twice a week for 2 hrs each time for about 8weeks.
What I liked about it was they actually helped me to understand "what" alcohol was doing to me. Meaning explaining about dopamine and the brain and the mental & physical effects it had on me. I got a lot out of the way they explained that part of it to us.
Give it a try, even if you only get a few things out of it then that's helping at least that much.
What I liked about it was they actually helped me to understand "what" alcohol was doing to me. Meaning explaining about dopamine and the brain and the mental & physical effects it had on me. I got a lot out of the way they explained that part of it to us.
Give it a try, even if you only get a few things out of it then that's helping at least that much.
To thine own self, be true
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Well, forget the IOP. My insurance is apparently "concerned" about my eating disorder, as well, and they want me to go to a PHP (partial hospitalization program) at a well-known hospital here that specializes in dual-diagnosis of substance abuse, eating disorders, depression and anxiety.
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I think PHP means you go in the evenings, correct? Anyways it doesn't matter. Sounds like you do require dual diagnosis treatment. Take it! I've learned to love every bout of rehab treatment I've experienced. After the first week, it's almost like a daily vacation - you're surrounded by so much positive energy.
I hope your experience is a great one.
edit: Don't get me wrong, there will be a lot of work involved. But you'll have loads of help along the way - people to relate to instead of having them criticize, etc.
k bye
I hope your experience is a great one.
edit: Don't get me wrong, there will be a lot of work involved. But you'll have loads of help along the way - people to relate to instead of having them criticize, etc.
k bye
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