Hey everyone. So I am 21-years-old and I have probably been an alcoholic for three years. Anyways, my family and friends convinced me that I have to go to rehab and I am leaving Wednesday. I am not reall sure what to expect. I know I have to go though. I just feel like I am kind of in limbo right now. I have been getting medication to make sure I don't drink and it just feels weird.
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You have to live life to the fullest because you don't know what you got till it's gone.
I never had the chance to go to rehab, but I know that it would have made my journey into sobriety a lot easier. It's going to be a wonderful start to your recovery, followed by a program of meetings and working the steps. You are about to embark on a wonderful voyage that will change your life.
In the meantime, please keep posting here and letting us know how things are going for you, won't you? You're not alone.
Take care,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
I have never been to a treatment facility or rehab. I do however know many who have. Treatment ( in my opinion ) is the discovery that you have a sickness. Alcoholics Anonymous is recovery.
What an opportunity to be able to take the time to discover that there really is more to life than drinking and all of its sick ways. I would have to say that you are probably one of the fortunate few. I do know how important it is that when you come out of the facility you continue with AA meetings. Many ppl who are ignorant to alcoholism think that the person is cured once they leave treatment. Recovery is a process and its not magic . Securing a sponsor, working the steps and helping others is crucial.
You are young ... hopefully you dont have to suffer thru all the years of pain and unhappiness that some of Us here have had to. It is my hope for You that you can stay open minded and willing to the doors that will open for you should you decide to take this way of life. Its a good life if a person really wants it.
Welcome kk What a great new life you will have. There are many young people around here that go to aa on a regular basis. They have their own little social things they do and seem to enjoy the simpler things in life! Just think of all the choas youll miss!!! Good luck in rehab!!!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
Hey KK, welcome. I was a serious alcoholic at your age (and earlier actually). If you can get a handle on not drinking, you'll have a wonderful life ahead of you.. Keep open minded, when you go to treatment and you can actually enjoy the experience. Get lots of rest in there and recharge your batteries. We'll be waiting for you here and in the AA meetings when you get out.
Hi KK, I first came into AA when I was 22, there are a lot of young people in AA. I didn't have the chance to go to rehab, but it probably would have made it a bit easier for me. I was going to meetings and relapsing for about a year before it finally "clicked" and I realized I just could NOT drink anymore. As someone else here said, it's important to keep going to AA and to get a sponsor when you leave rehab. rehab doesn't cure you, it just gets you started in the process of recovery!
Hang in there, it's worth it. Don't wast 10 years like I did. Very painful to watch the world pass you by, friends going off to college, having careers and families.... There is life without mood altering substances and life is good.
I was doing well for awhile but I recently had a relapse. I feel like a lot of pressure is being put on me. This whole thing is frustrating to me and I don't know what to do.
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You have to live life to the fullest because you don't know what you got till it's gone.
It happens to the best of us. You just have to get up and start over. Get to a meeting and pick up where you left off. If you give yourself the gift of a couple years sober, so that you can finish growing up, what a difference life will be to you. You just have to buy time, sober and more will be revealed to you. "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear".
-- Edited by StPeteDean on Monday 16th of March 2009 06:09:42 PM
Howdy!! Welcome to the AA BIG BOAT...where we all try to stay afloat...together.