Going to rehab hospital tomorrow, dual diagnosis

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I’m going tomorrow to stay in a center for people with dual diagnosis (substance abuse + mental illness).
I haven’t been drinking since 9 th of august and wasn’t a “hard drinker,” but I find it difficult to live without “self medication” especially the negative symptoms.

I once in a while relapse to a certain other drug, so I hope they can help me, but a bit worried about the other patients, i’m not used to stay around other “addicts.” :thinking:

I know the place, at least there is a very scenic and beautiful nature and landscape around the hospital.

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Try and make the most of it

They tried to send me to drug rehab in 2004

Found out it was run by Scientologists and managed to convince the court to have community rehab

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And you didn’t say. “No, no, noooo!”

:smiley:

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I will @Joker , thanks and it’s run by the state, so no scientologists :grin:
I said yes, yes, let me at least give it at go @labratmat

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I visited the rehab

The vibes were very strange

Scared the s*** out of me enough to get clean

Hoping you click with a worker there and they can help you

Owe my life to the drugs worker who got me clean

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Oh yes, i hope so too, thanks, and I hope I can find at least one other patient to talk with, i’m quite open minded so it should be possible, and i look forward to get some physical exercise (there is a well equipped gym)

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Glad you seem to be on board with it

Drugs cause so many problems

I really hope you can work on your ability to resist temptation

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Thanks, i was addicted twice, and it was very difficult to stop, and now, when i once in a while relapse for a day, i’m risking to get addicted again, so i want to stop entirely… As you propably now. Addiction is lack of personal freedom. I want to be free.

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I understand what you mean

Relapsed a few times after I got clean but have not gone back to it for nearly 12 years now

But if you can try and do it without becoming a hermit, quality of life should be much better

Wish you best of luck

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Best of luck with everything @bluebutterfly

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Great with some support @Vertigo,thanks, and yes @Joker , i know what you mean, since i have been sober i have been struggling with social isolation even i have friends who are not addicts.

Hope all goes well and i learn to be social without drugs and alcohol

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