It took awhile to get an appointment, but I finally

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#1

It took awhile to get an appointment, but I finally had an Outpatient Rehab Evaluation today.
I understand what benzo’s are and how they effect you ( almost exactly like alcohol ). I’ve had depression and anxiety issues much longer than I have had alcohol issues.
I’ve also had sleep issues since I was a teen.
It’s long been my goal to not have to take benzo’s or sleeping meds, but when I start to wean off of them with my doctor, I really start to struggle with sleep and anxiety.

I’m surprised that I was told that I could not be accepted as a patient as long as I’m prescribed either sleeping meds or benzo’s

#2

There are many rehab rules but if you really search and share like your doing you will find solutions. I promise. I’m two months clean and I thought I was going to have to pick up so I could be accepted to rehab and I looked so much that I finally found one exactly like I wanted trust me don’t give up I promise you that you don’t have to feel like you don’t have options. I can tell you from personal experience.

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#3

So I’ve seen on other posts that you are open to meetings. First, keep that up while you figure this stuff out. If you can stay sober and get to a lot of meetings, I can almost guarantee that your anxiety will start to decrease.

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#4

There is no doubt that drinking elevates my anxiety.

I am open to meetings. I honestly find them calming and they help center me. I’m just having a hard time finding the right ones. There is a long gap of time from the morning and the afternoon meetings in my area. That’s the time that I am able to go. The one I go to the majority of the time os filled mostly with people who are there because of a judge’s order. They are there to get their time in and that’s it.

I will keep looking.

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#5

I totally get all of that. You’re doing what you can. Keep it up, man.

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