Thepatman

Hi all,

Outpatient program info session: checked
First one on one evaluation: checked , booked for next week

Detox and withdrawal is the issue. They lost their doctor for a few months.

Safe detox: checked (going to ER Friday morning to get something prescribed)

Target detox, this weekend before my evaluation at outpatient.

Next steps: 6 months of outpatient, plenty of SR, considering some AA, AVRT urge surfing practicing, meditation, prayer, workouts, healthy food, make sober friends.

This time it MUST stick for good or I stink! LOL!

If this can help others struggling, listen to experienced people here on SR. Make plans, shake things, pull all resources you need. Some need little help, some like me need the entire army. LOL!

And stay positive, addiction cannot hold you under if you fight back. Darkness is the absence of light, turn on that recovery flash light!

Hawkeye13

You sound like you've got all the bases covered.

This time it is for keeps--we're behind you and you have resources well in place.

Big hugs as you move forward to freedom (((((((ThePatman)))))))

jaynie04

Way to go Patman! It is really impressive to hear someone go after something and take ownership. I look forward to hearing about all of your progress, I think the hardest part is getting started and you have just done that.

Thepatman

I am now comparing this to a Burglar. If someone breaks in my life house and starts taking everything in it (health, money, pride) do I just crawl in a corner and wait for my house to be empty? or do I call 911 and fight him out?

Answer is now getting clearer. This requires some serious butt kicking. LOL!

Sorry for my language Dee but I feel my momentum growing with my plan.

PurpleKnight

Solid plan Pat!!

Take no prisoners!!

KateL

Good to hear you've got it all sorted xxxxx

least

You sound so determined. I'm sure you're going to make it this time. Have faith in yourself.

Hevyn

Thepatman I'm so happy to read this positive post. We are all with you on this journey. We know you can rise above all the chaos and be the person you want to be.

Dee74

Best wishes Pat - you can do this

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Raider

Good luck! Boooom!!!!!

GreenEggsAndHam

That is great! I am so jealous you get 6 months of outpatient. I am in a 5 week outpatient program right now and LOVE it. I only have 2.5 more weeks and am dreading it ending. Good luck, keep an open mind, and give it all you've got.

PurpleKnight

Sorry Pat, really got to share the link you sent me earlier, hope you don't mind!!

The film 300 (2006) . . . "No prisoners, No mercy"

Be warned . . . graphic scenes of violence!!

Thepatman

Of course not! If it can help motivate a few!

Looking4Help123

Great plan, best wishes, stay in touch.

Mizzuno

Recovery flash light Check.

Thepatman

Sitting at the ER to get something prescribed for detox this weekend: check

Weird how I feel 0 shame in saying I'm an Alcoholic! LOL!

Just give me some detox juice doc!

Dee74

best wishes Pat

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neferkamichael

Thepatman, you are FANTASTIC, rootin for ya.

Serper

You were one of the first people to ever reply to me... i look up to you.
You helped me get sober. This time it looks like you're playing offense instead of defense.. Don't just stop the addiction from scoring... score yourself. I'm counting on you... I'll Pm you to hear your progress. Don't let me down man!

freshstart57

Pat, I've written often here that if someone were about to take from me my physical and mental health, my job, my family, my home, I'd put a wall at my back and a blade in my hand. I would never allow that battle to be lost.

Once I framed my sobriety in those terms, the degree of difficulty became irrelevant. Easy or hard, didn't matter, I was going to succeed. You can do it too.