Finally!
Looking For Myself...Sober
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
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Finally!
I start IOP today. Its pretty sad when you walk into a place like that and most of them already know you. And the counselor doesnt really even need to ask you the questions because she already knows the answer to most of them. Geez. Like going to jail was like when I lived in Florida. Oh..Your back.
Theres a girl there I know from when I was in the mental place this last time. So thats cool. It felt good to be around others like myself f2f. I got the ride there and back.
I am a little pissed about that sober house tho. I called the lady yesterday to tell her I was startign IOP today and to see where we are in getting me in there. She said.."Oh, I didnt know you were still interested because you havent called." WHAT??!!
Its only been 2 and a half weeks since I talked to her. She told me it would 4 to 6 weeks. So i figured I would call when I started IOP. She told me I am suppose to call every week,. Well thanks for telling me that now.
That made me mad. So I am not sure if someone may have got my spot because of that or not. I didnt ask.
But I am next in line..Sooo. At least I am in IOP, doing SOMETHING!
I am excited, happy and relieved to be starting this.
The dreams have been hitting hard lately. Yea. Its around that time when my mind starts messing with me again.
Last nights dream was stupid. Thank goodness they are only that.
Well. This is it. I am on my way. And I do believe this is really it. No more crack for me people. Even my counselor said she has a good feeling about me this time. LOL I hope so.
Theres a girl there I know from when I was in the mental place this last time. So thats cool. It felt good to be around others like myself f2f. I got the ride there and back.
I am a little pissed about that sober house tho. I called the lady yesterday to tell her I was startign IOP today and to see where we are in getting me in there. She said.."Oh, I didnt know you were still interested because you havent called." WHAT??!!
Its only been 2 and a half weeks since I talked to her. She told me it would 4 to 6 weeks. So i figured I would call when I started IOP. She told me I am suppose to call every week,. Well thanks for telling me that now.
That made me mad. So I am not sure if someone may have got my spot because of that or not. I didnt ask.
But I am next in line..Sooo. At least I am in IOP, doing SOMETHING!
I am excited, happy and relieved to be starting this.
The dreams have been hitting hard lately. Yea. Its around that time when my mind starts messing with me again.
Last nights dream was stupid. Thank goodness they are only that.
Well. This is it. I am on my way. And I do believe this is really it. No more crack for me people. Even my counselor said she has a good feeling about me this time. LOL I hope so.
Glad you're finally getting somewhere and moving FORWARD.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
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(((Trish)))
I'm glad you're starting IOP...I know you've been getting antsy, but I still think you were still just being forced to learn the lesson of patience (I know..I hate it, too). You got through it, and now you're on your way.
Don't worry about the sober house. Now you know, so call them every week. You only missed one week of not calling them. I truly believe things happen when they're supposed to (have learned THAT lesson in hindsight), so just keep doing what you're doing and focus on IOP.
I'm proud of you!
Love, hugs and prayers!
Amy
I'm glad you're starting IOP...I know you've been getting antsy, but I still think you were still just being forced to learn the lesson of patience (I know..I hate it, too). You got through it, and now you're on your way.
Don't worry about the sober house. Now you know, so call them every week. You only missed one week of not calling them. I truly believe things happen when they're supposed to (have learned THAT lesson in hindsight), so just keep doing what you're doing and focus on IOP.
I'm proud of you!
Love, hugs and prayers!
Amy
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
Posts: 13,962
IOP is great! I'm 
happy for you.
I do something like IOP but they call it IDDT (duel treatment) and it is a huge part of my treatment plan.
Again, wishing you all the best...as Tim Gunn would say:
make it work.
happy for you.I do something like IOP but they call it IDDT (duel treatment) and it is a huge part of my treatment plan.
Again, wishing you all the best...as Tim Gunn would say:
make it work.
Looking For Myself...Sober
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
Posts: 10,209
Well..When I got home I had a message from the house saying they have a bed available. So I am going first thing in the morning.
OMG..I am so nervous. I am shaking. But I am also glad.
I probably wont be able to come on for a month while I am on assessment phase. I am not sure if they have internet or not. But there is a library down the road.
I feel sick to my stomach. LOL
BREATHE TRISH!
Well...This is def it.
OMG..I am so nervous. I am shaking. But I am also glad.
I probably wont be able to come on for a month while I am on assessment phase. I am not sure if they have internet or not. But there is a library down the road.
I feel sick to my stomach. LOL
BREATHE TRISH!
Well...This is def it.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 31,179
(((Trish))) - WOW!!! Breathe, sweetie, and know that even if you can't get on here, there are many, many of us here praying for you, sending you good thoughts, and thinking about you.
You can do this, sweetie, and I believe you will. It's time to move on to a new and better way of life, and you are being given a gift, so take full advantage of it. We've gotten the chance to "start over".....you and I both know that it truly IS a gift.
It's okay, and I think "normal" to be scared or anxious, but it will be okay. Funny how we can want something so BAD then when we get it, we're like "OMG, I'm scared to death"...I'm the same way.
One foot in front of the other, do the next right thing, and keep breathing
Love you, girl!!
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
You can do this, sweetie, and I believe you will. It's time to move on to a new and better way of life, and you are being given a gift, so take full advantage of it. We've gotten the chance to "start over".....you and I both know that it truly IS a gift.
It's okay, and I think "normal" to be scared or anxious, but it will be okay. Funny how we can want something so BAD then when we get it, we're like "OMG, I'm scared to death"...I'm the same way.
One foot in front of the other, do the next right thing, and keep breathing
Love you, girl!!
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Northern California
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Goodness, I will miss your posts too, but how exciting to have everything happen at once like that. I wish you the best. Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. ~Confucius
Happy new year, girl, take care!
Happy new year, girl, take care!
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