Whoo-hoo!! Found a counselor, just for me!!!

Old 09-01-2011, 05:52 PM
  # 1 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
GettingBy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,637
Whoo-hoo!! Found a counselor, just for me!!!

and he specializes in addiction!!!

We just chatted on the phone for 10 minutes re: my situation, the divorce, my denial, al-anon, etc... And it was amazing! He "got it." I'm so freakin' excited to sit and talk with him some more.

I'm going to be traveling for work all next week, but am set to see him the following Tuesday. I can't wait!

This is the extra boost my recovery needs.

Thanks for letting me share!
Shannon
GettingBy is offline  
Old 09-01-2011, 06:08 PM
  # 2 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: California
Posts: 693
Yay Shannon! Let the healing begin!
SoaringSpirits is offline  
Old 09-01-2011, 07:01 PM
  # 3 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 428
I needed a therapist as much as I needed Al-anon. Those that have an understanding in addiction just get it. Mine has a DD who is an addict so she practices what she preaches and having that hands on experience gives her a level of understanding that has to be so much higher than the run of the mill therapist. May your new therapist give you the strength and wisdom to find the answers you need.
Alone22 is offline  
Old 09-02-2011, 06:05 AM
  # 4 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Right here, right now!
Posts: 3,424
Best money I have ever spent. It has been worth every penny!
LifeRecovery is online now  
Old 09-02-2011, 08:58 PM
  # 5 (permalink)  
Member
 
Sylvie66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ashland Oregon
Posts: 256
When you can find a therapist that asks open-ended questions AND listens AND understands addiction.... WIN!

It was expensive. It was worth it. I wish I had kept searching for a therapist when I wasn't in crisis mode. That would have been better, and saved years of agony from stupid decisions. Unfortunately / fortunately, this is the first one I've found worth her salt.

I just finished. It cost me $825 for 8 sessions. I have no insurance for it, so I worked harder, and will continue, to pay it off. Let me repeat: it was worth it!

Good for you, GB! Just knowing there's help waiting for you is enough for awhile!

- Sylvie
Sylvie66 is offline  
Old 09-02-2011, 11:08 PM
  # 6 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: bay area, ca
Posts: 87
I too found a therapist specialising in addiction, in fact I found her for stbxah (being the typical codie that I am), who refused to go after exactly 1 session. So I started going to her. I can say in hindsight that going to Individual counselling really helped me make the necesssary changes.

Some sessions were tough but I forced myself to be brutally honest and tried not to be defensive about my actions..

good luck GettingBy - hope you get what you need from these therapy sessions..
BeProactive is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:45 PM.