took first step...
took first step...
So I contacted a recovery place today. No I can't do this alone, yes I need some help with this. My question is, how soon can I expect to get started. May be the instant gratification in me but I also seem to lose this motivation as time and bad feelings pass. I don't need detox. What were your experiences with beginning treatment?
So I contacted a recovery place today. No I can't do this alone, yes I need some help with this. My question is, how soon can I expect to get started. May be the instant gratification in me but I also seem to lose this motivation as time and bad feelings pass. I don't need detox. What were your experiences with beginning treatment?
To maintain motivation remind yourself as often as neccesary what is driving you to do this. Nobody gets into treatment by walking by it and saying "gee, that looks like fun." I work in a treatment center, we don't recruit.
Welcome, and good luck. (Actually, good choices, but that's a whole 'nother conversation.)
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Hi.
It is a learning experience for most as we usually don’t know what we don’t know.
The bottom line is we don’t pick up the first drink and the ways to go about that.
Most rehabs are based on AA teachings and are valuable IF we are teachable and can follow directions instead of generally being undisciplined by doing things “our way.”
BE WELL
It is a learning experience for most as we usually don’t know what we don’t know.
The bottom line is we don’t pick up the first drink and the ways to go about that.
Most rehabs are based on AA teachings and are valuable IF we are teachable and can follow directions instead of generally being undisciplined by doing things “our way.”
BE WELL
Sobriety is not drinking. Recovery is learning to live life sober and enjoying it.
So take what gives you the latter.
There are inpatient and outpatient treatment plans. Choose the one you have the time, money, and need for. An intensive inpatient program would be ideal for total immersion in recovery.
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