Findingtheway

So...Turns out those fancy ambulance rides needed when you black out on a subway platform and scare many folks of humanity and get taken to the hospital aren't free...

Just got my bill in the mail today.

Yeah. I'm ready to take the steps of AA.

I need to leave that life behind. FAR FAR FAR FAR behind!

Stay sober everyone. It really could be life and death.

Soberwolf

Well said

yinzer

Sobriety = money SAVED. For more fun things. Like a cruise I just booked.
Much more fun than an ambulance ride.

PurpleKnight

You don't have to go back to that place!!

You can turn a corner and write a new chapter to your life!!

Wastinglife

Thanks for reminding me. I still haven't paid my ambulance bill from my last relapse. Although we have free healthcare here, looks like I still have to pay a portion of the ambulance ride. Total came out to $250, gov't pays for most and they want $45 from me. I can see the hospital from my balcony. How does it cost $250 for a 3 minute drive to the ER 1.6 km away??

Anyway, my trip to the ER was traumatic enough to harden my resolve and I have been sober since (10 months). Looks like we both have to learn the hard way....

ScottFromWI

Consider it a very wise investment in a sober future.

Mrrryah1

Lol - been there. So irritating.

grubby

How much was the bill?

congrats on the decision to get sober.

Anna

You can make the choice to never let that happen again.

ElleDee

Amen!!!

MelindaFlowers

I'm curious as well. How much was it?

Thomasthetank

That sucks. Man, if the hospital charged me for every time I was taken in I'd be bankrupt.

soberclover

I don't remember my last ambulance ride but I pray it was my last! The bill was a wake up call for me too!

Findingtheway

The gov't pays for the majority of it. But i'm still on the hook for $45.

Not to make light of the gravity of the situation...But i'm thinking of getting the cheque once it's processed framed. Kind of a Remember When reminder?...

MelindaFlowers

Lesson learned! Never has to happen again!