Posted by mellow on December 19, 2010, at 17:07:25
In reply to Hi, need some help and Residential Treatment sugge, posted by uncouth on December 19, 2010, at 14:48:24
Have you considered getting into a sober living environment? Most people who leave residential treatment relapse just as you describe, very quickly if they do not find a daily routine and balance in life. Most of the guys from my 12 step group that have made it out of residential type treatment are guys that have totally simplified their life and been fully committed to recovery.
Some of them lived in 3/4 houses for up to 18 months and slowly transitioned back into having their own apartment, working full time, dating, etc.
Do you have one doctor that can sort of lead you through this? Having several doctor prescribing different drugs and giving you the go ahead to order stuff online probably isn't a recipe for success. With my addiction issues I have to put my meds in my psychiatrist hands and do as he says. If I'm unsure I ask my sponsor about what he thinks and he will generally tell me to trust my doc and stay out of it. I take what I'm prescribed and leave it up to the professionals.
I have gotten seriously obsessed with supplements, vitamins and researching prescription meds. In the end I was doing worse not better. What I am basically trying to convey to you is that as an alcoholic and drug addict I have to let go and let life happen as it is going to happen. The more and more I try and control life the more it slips away from me and gets still more dysfunctional.
I hope you find some peace dude.
mellow
Bipolar II
Lamictal 100, Topamax 50, Risperdal 0.5, Cal/Mag with D3, Fish Oil, High Potency Multi"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
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