I am going to rehab

Good for you IT. A true measure of success is doing what it takes and doing what is best for us even though we don't want to. That is when we really make progress and have personal growth.

HANG IN THERE.

Remember this place is only temporary, that might help in dealing with those things like the mental health workers. If they are any good they will understand why you don't like to deal with them. Keep in mind too that you are now in a different place mentally than you used to be so they might actually might be more useful. Just the act of going to treatment means you are in a different place, maybe ready to face the demons. : ) take care.

Day 18 - things are a lot better, I have a good housemate and I am no longer barricading myself in my room and setting off fire alarms.

Good to hear. I am so glad you are finally settling in. I hope things continue to go well for you.

It's strange because it takes so much time to feel comfortable.& able to deal with schedules & people telling us what to do & expecting us to do it....then when it comes the time to leave & that's just as difficult in its own way. I found that with time i adapt & my home is just where i am...so glad to hear it's going well

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Good to hear. Sending well wishes and hugs.

Day 29. Rehab is going. I was crying in front of everybody yesterday because I was worried about my health and I was yelling that i needed to see a doctor so finally they agreed to take me. The doc said I am ok, which i am cautiously accepting as a diagnosis. For now.

Day 40 or something . . . I overdosed (accidentally) on valium and they called the paramedics. I attacked a paramedic and the police were called.

I'm sorry it's been so hard, but glad to see you are hanging in there.

Not cool man. Not cool at all!

Definitely not using you wise mind in this situation. Hope you get things figured out better in the future.

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im sorry youre having a hard time illegal. i too have had legal troubles due to substance related problems, i was also violent. hang in there.

I am going ok, there was just that one incident. Today we did some art therapy.

I bet every participant is thinking exactly that..... I am not be crazy enough for the program....

If it makes sense in your heart, ask for a syllabus- like an agenda of what will happen when and a list of expected outcomes for the participants. What tools do the group leaders want to give you so that you are successful when you leave. Ask them how much freedom you will have, like can you listen to your music, find out if it is 12-step. If this is something you don't like, don't go. See if they will give you the breakdown of participants, for example, Anna has anxiety , Betty boop has bipolar 2, shy charley has fear of public speaking and being out. If the challenges they are facing resonate with you, it could be a useful adventure. If you walk in and you feel like a fish out of water, this is not what they promised kind of thing, say thanks, but no thanks and go home enjoy a cold beer/soda/water whatever you drink.
Good luck!

One of my fellow patients is yelling at me. I told one of the nurses.

I have been upset about something, and i vandalised a picture frame, then i picked up all the broken glass and put it up on the wall again. Maybe nobody will notice.

Firstly, I am glad you didn't get hurt, I am glad you didn't hurt someone else with the broken glass. It may not be noticed by others but as long as you see it the fact that you did it an didn;t tell anyone, well thta is the equivilent of a lie, and it will most likely eat away at you because you are the only one that knows.

Tell someone, tell a T of yours, set yourself free, be the bigger man and own up to your mistake. It is a picture for crying out loud. It is not that big of a deal.

If you have that kind of anger you need to be talking to your T about it anyway. That is my advice to you, even though I have a notion you were not seeking advice. You were making a statement.

I wish you the best where you are, and hope things are working out for the good for ya.

Thanks mama. Matters are being resolved soon, I am going to be speaking to a disciplinary committee tomorrow and I will be assessed then.

good, honesty is the best policy, it often sucks, but it is the best policy.

5 months in. Things are going ok, new people now, making some friends

Hey, good luck

wow, 5 months in rehab. That is quite a long term program. Are you learning anything that you can use on the outside once you get there?

What progress have you been making?.....glad you are feeling settled in & making friends....now that you are not the new kid on the block.

Glad it's working for you also.

Thank you,

I don't know if I have learned anything, but we have gotten a lot of paperwork done. It's been a positive experience for myself and has also given me some distance from my family because that relationship wasn't working.

I'm glad to hear that you are hanging in there. That's a great accomplishment!

I am so proud of you for taking care of you. If you don't try to take care of you no one else will either. You are important to you, to us here at PC and to many others as well. I am glad things are going well for you.