Fly N Buy

Well done, friend.........you've put in the key and opened the door = awesome

Dee74

I'm glad you feel ok and its going well mera
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Venecia

Best wishes to you, Mera, as you begin charting this new, healthy path in your life.

HeartsAfire

So proud of you!

Hugs & Love!!

ICanDoBetter

Proud of you Mera!

Dharma33

I'm so happy for you, Mera.

thomas11

Happy for you Mera. This is a rare instance when taking advantage of a situation is a good thing.

FormerWineGirl

So happy and excited for your journey to the new you! I look forward to seeing your posts as you move forward in your recovery.

Delilah1

Hi Mera,

I was thinking of you today, and I am glad you are settled in and adjusting. I am proud of you for making this decision, and I know you are going to come out of this program a stronger person. Looking forward to continuing to hear about your journey.

❤️Delilah

MythOfSisyphus

I think that was a great decision, Mera! Good luck!

Meraviglioso

Well the morning started out rough. I feel straight to sleep but woke at 4am. At 5:45 they came in to hook up the iv fluids. Thoday they were pink, not sure what was in there. Then at 6:30 they came by with meds. By breakfast I was a zombie. The others here assured me it was normal and they will start to taper the meds soon, but wow, I was drugged to the teeth. I cam back after breakfast to rest some and then at 10 the doctors make their daily rounds, they came to check on me and gave me a questionnaire the MMPI-2 which consists of 370 questions!!!! I got started on that but it is taking me a while due to me having some problems with some words in Italian that I have never seen/heard. I've marked a few questions I need clarification on.
I just had lunch, the food is not bad. I like that we have assigned seats so there is no awkwardness of trying to find a seat when maybe groups have already formed. Now in a half hour is the alcohol group meeting with the psychologist. After that I'll meet for my private meeting with the psychologist. Then there is another group meeting, not alcohol specific, but just basic life skills, emotions, stuff like that. They postponed my next iv until after all that so I could be more clear headed. I told them I was feeling very drugged and fell out of bed this morning.
One thing that is making me feel very good is that the other people here are very friendly and welcoming and every single one of them has said the psychologist who specialises in alcohol is absolutely amazing. Everyone loves her and has said that she has helped them so much.
Feeling very groggy, but good.

Zufrieden

Thanks for the update Mera. It sounds like you are in the right place.
Best wishes
Jonathan

ChloeRose63

Ya, the sleeping pills that they gave me in detox made me feel real dizzy. Also, they were monitoring my high blood pressure and watched me every 15 minutes during the night. I learned to hang a towel on the door so they could only quietly shut the door without closing it all the way with a clank. I was kept up hearing the door open and shut. Let the drs. know if the meds are too strong. I hated not feeling like myself. Thank you for the update. Take care. ♡Chloe

ccam1973

Great job Mera. Hang in there and get yourself better, you deserve a life free from alcohol's destruction.

Thanks for the update.

MLD51

I'm so glad to hear you decided on rehab, Mera. And glad to hear it's going well so far. You will not regret the decision to do this. I went to outpatient treatment within a week of my last drink - it was amazing how much I learned about my disease, myself, and how to go forward as a sober person. The tools I gathered there are a huge part of my sobriety plan now. If you devote yourself to being honest, and to really listening to the others there, you will get so much out of it.

firstymer

These updates are very interesting to those of us who have not experienced in-patient treatment. Thank you for the valuable information.

We are pulling for you.

Soberwolf

entropy1964

THat is great Mera. The IV was probably just a lot vitamins and your detox meds. If it was yellow that is probably the case.

Hang tough, even when you want to pack your bags and run. I've done that. Some funny stories if you like sick alchie humor. keep us posted.

Meraviglioso

Thanks, I hope I am not over-posting or being boring, but it is kind of a journal for me.
The alcohol group was amazing, very informative and the psychologist is just what everyone said- amazing. I also really loved that there didn't seem to be anyone there who was angry about being there or seemed to have been forced to be there. Everyone participated earnestly, honestly and really seems to want to get better, it is a good group to be a part of.
One thing the doctor mentioned, not sure if this is really scientific or not, but that alcohol cravings generally last 10 minutes of really, really tough going, after that they lighten up. She said one of the very best things to fight cravings is contact with water. We were created and grown surrounded by water inside the womb and this subconsciously brings comfort. She suggested a shower or bath for tough cravings at home. If at work or out in public, to go to a restroom and splash water on your face, thoroughly wash your hands, dab the back of your neck and the insides of your wrists with water.

I had to skip the behavioural group because I had my second round of iv fluids and the doctor said they needed to do it then. I'll go to the group tomorrow. They are voluntary but I want to go to every single one. I met with the psychologist privately afterwards and she really is so kind and seems to know her stuff. I have had a little rest/computer time now, but I hear some music and laughter outside so I think I'll go socialise for a bit before dinner.
I like that here if you are alone someone always comes up to say hi, but everyone seems to understand if you are in the mood to talk or if you are in the mood to be left alone and there is no offence taken. You can also cry wherever and whenever you want. And everyone understands.

CaseyW

You are most definitely not posting too much. Having never gone the rehab route myself, this is very educational for me. Plus, and more importantly, I care about and am interested in how you are doing.