I was very fortunate to find an intensive out patient (IOP). At first, no one took me serious because I wasn't actively planning to hurt myself. But, was a hair's width away-
Anyway finally my nurse practitioner contacted me- understood and got me into a 12 day intensive outpatient program within Kaiser (my HMO). I was so thankful! I learned so much about the disorder. Everything was specialized to depression. They had breakaway sessions and that is where some focused on addiction. Others would choose between breakaway sessions such as group therapy or meditation. It also felt so good to spend 4 hours a day with people who really understood.