Aysha

Well i went when I first stopped end of June. But as you all know my car got repoed and couldnt go anymore. I would love to think I have almost 3 mos clean so why bother. Dotn need it. Yea right..If it was only that simple.
Well now that I do have my own vehicle now. I can go. And especially since I have a vehicle now. I think it would be very wise to go. That was key in me staying clean this long. No ride.
but I had family members cars a few times already in the past months. Even on paydays when they were out of town for days. So I dont know if it was really that big of a deal in my clean time. I know I had over 500 bucks in my hand a couple times with their cars all to myself for a few days and didnt go. Didnt even think about it actually.

Oh hey..I just spent my first summer clean in who knows how long. Awesome.
Good thing..cause it was hot enough without being jacked up on crack feeling like I am going to drop dead in the heat high.

Hey I may even try meetings once a week again. You never know with me anymore. That will take some work tho...I gotta get past my huggy issues. Personal space is golden with me.

parentrecovers

sounds great, chiy! you deserve the opportunity to go to IOP! and meetings! go for it!

hugs, k

Astro

I heard a girl share at a meeting that unless she asked for a hug then she didn't want to be hugged and I thought that was really, really, really cool. Our space should be respected

Keep doing whatever it takes chiy, do the deal and do the work. And expect a payoff for all that work! Be patient and the rewards will come your way.

gypsytears

If you have the chance, go for it Chiy. And meetings, that too !

Pinkcuda

I wouldn't give it a second thought if I had the chance. I don't know what they do in IOP but it sounds like a good time.

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA

Trish,

I hope that you do go! I think there is so much that you will be able to give to a group...

I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see you doing well and clean.

xo

Impurrfect

(((Trish)))

I'm with Karen...it makes me really, really happy to see you clean and doing so well!!! You've come such a long way, and you just keep making such HUGE progress!!

I'm proud of you!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

Dee74

damn straight

D

Jules62

^ I agree too! Great idea Trish

Bamboozle

Umm...I Googled IOP because I don't know what it is and "Institute of Physics" was the first thing to pop up. If someone could tell me...(I'm a little dense).

Anyways, it sounds like you're doing well, chi.

I hear ya on the personal space issue. I have what I like to call my own personal "space bubble" around me. If someone gets too close and I don't want anyone near me, I say, "You're invading my space! You're invading my space!" That usually scares them away.

bostonluv

I don't know what it is either but sounds like a good idea Trish. A positive move forward in the right direction. The direction you've been moving towards even without IPOD. They will be very lucky to have you.

Luckyv2

Not dense LMAO just not informed. IOP is Intensive Out Patient Treatment. Instead of being in a treatment facility like they have, now they also have a IOP where it is done where you live, usually in a counceling place or part of the hospital. There you usually or some give you UA's to make sure that you are clean and sober.

I have done Out Patient Treatment but never the Intensive Out Patient so maybe I might be miss informed (imagine that) me LMAO

OK have to go and good luck Trish, I am thinking of checking myself in also. Need to figure out why after 27 months I though it would be good idea to get high. LMAO that is my stinking thinking (SH!T) simply how I think

Aysha

Aww Vic..I am glad to see you. I miss you here. Do what you gotta do to get right.

IOP= Intensive Outpatient .

It is like group treatment for a few hours a day. It is somewhere between meetings and inpatient rehab.

It will do me good. Dont want to F up now. I am on a roll here.

Thanks all of you for your encouragement. It means alot.
You guys freakin ROCK!!

Luckyv2

You ROCK MY Friend

and when you figure out how to get it right please let me know

lisa1235

way 2 go!! i think you're on the right road.wheels or not(joke)i agree its much better and kooler not to be all jacked up looking 4 another in a hellish maze that so hard to get out of.i hope you do go to some meetings and fully explore recovery.one thing about itits nice to have real people that are really there when it counts.ive found this in my life now and im glad it doesnt end when the sh!t runs out.thanks 4 letting me share.goodluck.:bounce

Aysha

We are getting it right everytime we are sober Vic..You know that!!!

Aysha

That little sentence is awesome...And so true.

nogard

Great Idea (((Trish)))

mxchaos

this is a good thing
good luck

vegibean

I have to say it seemed like you were rationalizing up there in your post. I know when I start doing the "well maybe I don't really.............." that's when I need to pick my butt up and get moving.

I am a big advocate of "treatment" as it seems that a lot of us that have addiction issues also have other things that we need to work on. It was the best thing I did for myself.