I don't know why Tasha, but your last sentence above just cracked me up ... ... ... ??? ... I can't figure it out either ... sorry PC ... maybe you can analyze me!!!
-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Saturday 6th of July 2013 04:45:21 PM
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I posted about this before. I was going to do part time work in substance abuse....working in IOP. Nothing panned out. Well, now it panned out. Submitted 2 week notice at my current job to start a job working in a rehab. I know a large part of this is motivated by the 12th step but I also am wary of having my program intermingled with my professional life. Nervous and excited at the same time. The model for treatment is based on educating clients about PAWS (Gorsky), breaking through denial, and building coping skills. So it's not just 12 step though it helps that I do know that and probably most the other people in the company are also in recovery. The owner/CEO has 32 years sober and meeting with him and talking to him was really the selling point because he is clearly -passionate about recovery and not just about the money.
I know when I step into an AA room, I will never be an expert and tradition 8 states there are no professionals in AA (except working at intergroup and world services and such). When it comes to the program, I don't know any more than anyone else and am just someone with almost 5 years sober. I interviewed for jobs at rehabs when I was about 2 years sober and wound up working with foster kids for another 2 and a half years. I guess I am more ready for this now. I've been wanting to do it for a while.
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Good for you PC, ... I know you'll be great at your new job ... your patience paid off ...
We have a member in my 'home group' that is so passionate about recovery that she went back to school and got her 'Master's in psychology' just so she could work in a treatment center and help other alcoholics/addicts ...
God Bless you guys
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Best wishes, PC! The fact that you worked with foster kids and will now be working in rehab is a testament to your spirit of compassion and service.
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The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour. ---William James
Pink...I was told by my early on sponsor that I should/could never sell a 12th step and I honored that alert. When I was employed as a BHT in a large rehab I still had to always keep my program on and working without breaking my own anonymity. I also had to work the requirements and expectations of the clinical program and that was fine. My recovery made it a ton easier and often my clients; whether the drinkers/users or not and the family would be affected by the differences between my responses to the patient and their responses to the family and/or their own behaviors. Some of my clients use to think and would say "you can read minds" because they were not aware that I had already run their journey and remembered how we do it. Other's had a "teach me" attitude regarding how to live and be around an alcoholic/addict without being swept off their feet by it or contribute to it getting worse.
I had a lot of fun with it and that is necessary because HP took the pressure of me to fix and fix now also learning how to not take ourselves soooo seriously. Sitting in "the chair" with a large circle of family or addicts/alcoholics and letting them design and engage and practice recovery was miracle watching. The 12 steps and traditions of recovery were always in the chair with me. Usually I was the only one aware of it.
Once you say yes to it...get rid of self doubt cause an alcoholic/addict can smell an opening all the time. I always kept in mind that I "could be had" that help me know that when I was being had I could gear switch in a micro-second without permission. My supervisor who had just a couple months less sobriety than I use to deny he could be had in the rooms and I would laugh my butt off when he said it and if he was in the room with my cliental and I knew they were treating him to a roast my smile use to make him squirm. Alcoholics and addicts are masters at reading body language and nuance. Have fun...stay humble...let them believe they have you and then yank the carpet back sharply with a laugh. In support. (((((hugs)))))
-- Edited by Jerry F on Saturday 6th of July 2013 08:27:26 PM
I just wanted to add this PC, ... ... ... Please keep your own program of recovery at the forefront of your career ... I also have a friend who worked in treatment for the last few years, that got caught up in her client's recovery so much that her own recovery fell into a relapse ... this just happened about three months ago ... she had around 10 years sober, now she has 90 days after returning ... SO ... heads up man ... ... ...
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You'll be great no matter what you do. You'll know right away if it feels right - and from there... just don't forget that feeling right? It will suck at times I'm sure. Everything does. Nothing is perfect. The jobs I currently LOVE LOVE LOVE have their down times too... I remember how great I felt that first time the little 9 yr old hugged me because she was having so much fun at her lesson. I remember the joy and the giggles and the silly songs and duets... and I know I'm capable of great work. That sustains me through the times when things seem impossible... few as they are - they are.
From the description of the focus of this job - you sound PERFECT! I wish I lived in your town - I would pay to get counseling from you!
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
