rehab for me?

[Tiny]

Hi All, I have the oppotunity to go to a residential rehab starting Sunday -- my insurance covers it. I have been drinking wine to excess for several years ... my main concern is leaving work (albeit medical leave) because if what people will say.
What should I do?

[Lizzieloca]

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Rehab could help

hi Tiny,

i am sorry you are having a hard time . if you have an opportunity to go to residential treatment that your insurance covers i say go for it. i know you are worried about what people might think just think of how much better you will feel and be able to work more effectively when sober.

peace and love,
lizzie:h:h

[greeneyes]

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I struggle with that same thought. I hope the best for you while I sit back and watch. I don't mean to be chicken, I am just not in a position to offer advice. Goood luck as you ask your herart of hearts.

[Accountable for Me]

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I say go for it! This is your life and yours alone! There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to decide what is best for you - and eventually for those around you. I would not give a rat's bum what others think and go, and get well.

I would rather be known as someone who tried to do something about the problem.... than someone who would rather drown their life in a bottle. There is a LOT to be said for courage, and of course, self-respect.

Don't pass up an opportunity because of fear. Fear is what holds most back in life.

[Noelle]

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Well, AFM just said everything *I* was going to say! Good job.

I agree.....go for it! The people might say something, but try not to care. Jealous people are weird. What you won't hear is that they might wish they had done the same thing you did but they were afraid to.

Good luck with your decision!

[KateH1]

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Tina, do it! Do this for yourself and do this for your loved ones. Don't let what "others my think or say" hold you back from doing what is best for you.

Best Wishes!
Kate

[Ollie]

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I also think you should do it. Your co-workers do not need to know what your medical leave is for. I think it is a great opportunity!

Ollie

[mintytess]

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Tiny,
I woould say go for it and don't worry what others think. I felt exactly the same till i moved to this new town. I was so lonely ,didn't know anyone ,so spent my days(and nights) drinking vodka. I was sometimes getting through a litre a day.
I decided one day enough was enough and plucked up the courage to go see my GP. She was brilliant, got me straight into detox.
I told everyone, family and friends and they were so supportive.
My daughter had to take a week off work to be with me through it . She explained to her colleages why she needed time off but it didn't bother me.
I couldn't believe it when I started receiving cards congratulating me, presents and flowers, but then this is an illness after all.
The best thing was when my daughter said, it's great to have my real mum back. her colleages are always asking how i'm doing now and the phone never stops. I really do feel I've got my life back.
If people really care they'll be there for you. If they don't they're not worth bothering with.
Good luck.
Minty x

[Tiny]

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Thank you all for the support... I'll keep you posted... Tiny

[AAthlete]

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Tiny, whether it is a bottle or wine or a gallon of vodka a night, a drinking problem is a drinking problem. If you are able to control it (and if you are honest with yourself you know whether you can are not) then rehab may not be for you right now.

However, if you are like a lot of us and you wake up with a lot of resolve in the morning only to stop by the liquor store on the way home, or hide alcohol so that people don't know how much you are drinking, then rehab could be the answer - only you really know.

I would look at it as 30 days out of the rest of your life. Do you want to continue with your life the way it is - or can you imagine being a year down the road and looking back on this point and time and realizing that this is when your new life began? Sobriety can be a beautiful thing - things that other people take for granted are a gift to me and I try to stay humble about it each and every day. I certainly couldn't say that now if I hadn't made a fundamental change in my life to deal with my drinking.

Good luck.

[cowgal]

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go for it!!

Hey, I agree w/ most, GO FOR IT!! I wish I had the opportunity, and WHO CARES?? what others think, be true to yourself!!

Good luck!

MA:l:h

[songbird]

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i agree...go for it. I wish i could afford it. A 30 day program can change your whole life! You will learn so much and have a better chance with beating this before it progresses more...SB:h

[evie]

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Hi Tiny!
Certainly don't make a decision based on what others think of you! I can only speak from the experience of being on an in patient programme for eating disorders- they refeed you ( you will detox etc) but at the end of the day you will need to come out and learn to live without alcohol (or with it in moderation). See it as a springboard and if you really can't do it alone at the mo(which I couldn't eat properly) then definitely go for it. Will they offer you councelling/ relapse prevention techniques as part of the therapy? This sort of thing I found has carried me on for ages and ages. Sorry if my advice is no help but maybe there is a tiny snippit in there!
All the best to you whatever you decide!
Eviexx

[Jules]

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I to felt the same as you. Went to rehab, ins. paid for it and my employer actually helped me find a place to go. ( It was a shock to them, they had no clue I had a problem.)

When people asked where I disappeared to I said I said I felt that my drinking was getting out of control and I wanted to nip it in the butt before it got worse.

They said great job and I'm proud of you and now 17 months later people that I didn't know drank are coming to me asking where to go to get help for themselves.

You will be fine, go for it. Good luck.......

Julie

[brittzak]

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Go for it! Chances are people already know there is a problem. It takes courage and guts to admit it to yourself! I wish you the best!!!!!!