the American way?
the American way?
I was going to post this on SoberChristmas 90 day report then realized I did not want to take away from it. I would have 90 days myself if not for the recommendation of my 'counselor' the day before I entered rehab. I was ordered to rehab by my employer. I stopped drinking. I was told that if I wasn't drinking the insurance company and the rehab would not accept me. So after not drinking for a few days I went out and got a six of pounders and a small flask of something. I proceeded to get hammered - my last free one! I took the last of an airplane bottle just before I left for rehab. I score well on the alcohol test and was admitted by the "insurance company". Then a couple times a week I had to be re-evaluated to continue my coverage. What a scam! The whole alcohol rehab industry is a money making industry here in the states. It's unfortunate it has become this way. What I have seen is people who DESPERATELY needed to be there who were sent packing because they could not afford it or the insurance "ran out" after a week. So sad. Unfortunately, the rehab counselors who really do care can do nothing about it.
I didn't get anything for Christmas. Well actually, all my relatives gave me bottles of wine. So before I left I was re-gifting bottles of wine.
I was able to sit through our family xmas event and watch as EVERYONE was drinking. Wine, beer, shots and the ever popular "boilo". It's a regional thing. Hi potent get drunk fast kind of thing. So I sat drinking coffee and my vitamin drinks. Someone asked me if I was okay to drive not realizing I didn't have a drop of alcohol.
So if not for the insurance companies I would have had my 90 days! Don't get me wrong. I still have my moments of thinking about having a beer or a glass of wine. I do more than I care to admit. But I have accepted the fact that I am alcoholic.
I didn't get anything for Christmas. Well actually, all my relatives gave me bottles of wine. So before I left I was re-gifting bottles of wine.
I was able to sit through our family xmas event and watch as EVERYONE was drinking. Wine, beer, shots and the ever popular "boilo". It's a regional thing. Hi potent get drunk fast kind of thing. So I sat drinking coffee and my vitamin drinks. Someone asked me if I was okay to drive not realizing I didn't have a drop of alcohol.
So if not for the insurance companies I would have had my 90 days! Don't get me wrong. I still have my moments of thinking about having a beer or a glass of wine. I do more than I care to admit. But I have accepted the fact that I am alcoholic.
The point slipped you too.
I did not wake up one day and decide to go to rehab. However, if not for rehab I would have kept on going my merry way getting drunk and drinking whenever I felt like it - which was always.
And don't try to reason if I gave up drinking I would not have to give up...
It has nothing to do with it...
I'm incredulous that the insurance company can refuse to pay for rehab unless you show up drunk - especially if the employer is ordering you to go.
That's one effed up system if it's true.
Anyway, congrats on almost 90!
That's one effed up system if it's true.
Anyway, congrats on almost 90!
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