eh1988

Just released from an inpatient treatment center. Went through the detox and still caught all the meetings ..they had 5 every day. I did a lot of soul searching there... Learned a lot of how to cope with my problems. And not blame myself for everything... And to take care of my self before anything else. My girl surprisingly is proud and happy for me and not pissed like I thought she would be. My plan to stay sober is using their out patient program for a while. That would be 3 meetings a day, which I'm ok with. I couldn't stand being away from her for that long. I checked myself in and had the choice to leave anytime but I didn't.... Gotta say I'm proud of myself. Off to the sober life for good this time!

Sapling

Welcome back eh...You sound better. What kind of meetings you doing?

eh1988

There's 3 different ones I'm not exactly sure I have to check the pamphlet again but I'm already signed up and paid for the first month.... Thank God my insurance covers most of it.

Sapling

You didn't do any introduction to AA in there?

eh1988

Yes we had AA meetings at night

LoftyIdeals

Congrats, eh. You should be proud. But the work you have to do on the outside is a little different. Glad you are continuing with the outpatient. Best wishes. Keep posting.

DisplacedGRITS

Meetings are nice. I personally enjoy being in the company of others who are going through the same thing. I enjoy the AA meetings more than the Intensice Outpatient meetings i had to go to because there are so many people at AA that have such long periods of sobriety under their belts. It's a reminder that the program really does work if you stay comitted to it.

Sapling

Yeah,,,I had them in my rehab...Basically they just brought speakers in...Did you like them?....What's your plan to stay sober after out patient?

PeacefulRain

Congrats!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Dee74

good to see you back eh

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eh1988

To be honest... I didn't like them because it seemed like 2-3 people always took up all the time with their own stories. I liked the one on one counseling sessions we had there though. That's why I'm going to be seeing a counselor who specializes in addiction. My plan is to do that for now... Long term... I'll have to work on that as I'm doing these things. I'm also going to see my general doctor to get on some sort of anxiety medication because I know that's my biggest trigger.

shakeel

I would highly recommend getting sponsor so you can get through the steps as soon as you can. I was not a fan of getting a sponsor myself being a guy and all. and I thought I could work the steps on my own(I was not a fan of the steps neither) however the many relapses I had made me think twice and just like you, I used to have panic attacks, gotten meds from my Psychiatrist and worked the program with my sponsor.