Yeah, they gave them patches and these things that were sorta like cough drops but with nicotine. It wasn't just the psych hospital, though. I think they want to make the whole college campus (It was a university hospital) smoke free, and even the staff at the hospital couldn't smoke. I agree it's not the best since they only smoke outside anyway, but there's not much that can be done to stop it.

I'm not sure I really agree with lying about being suicidal? I mean, if you are, you should tell them, but if you aren't you'll probably have a more pleasant stay.

I saw Girl, Interrupted, and it was nothing like my stay at all. Maybe that was because it was set in the 70s or maybe it was a private hospital? I don't know. But like one of you said, they don't really do long term stays anymore unless you are unable to take care of yourself, or something.