He couldn't lay off the quack.

Several updates of sorts at the bottom

I’ve written a good bit on Reddit but this is by far the most uneasy I’ve felt about a post. I started to create another account but decided that if anything, being able to see my profile and history of activity could help show that this is genuine and not just some one and done account.

So I’m going into a 60-day program, state funded and free (which is amazing), and I’ve a pack list of what I can and can’t bring. All the hygenics, 7 days of clothes, etc. I’ve got. But the line that hits me is the last.

The last line of things to bring are comfort items. “Photos, books, letters”.

I don’t really have any photos or letters, the few I have just make me sad so I figure they’re best left home. But as audible books have been my escape for so long, I feel like books are one thing that could mean a lot.

I know we’ll have counseling throughout each weekday (not sure about weekends), and a gym to work out in once a day, but due to covid they’ve suspended any visitation from family, any leaving the site, so for 60 days it’s just me and the 13 other people in there with me. I plan and hope to make friends, but even with friends there’s only so much time you can spend before you just want to read a book and escape to another world for a while.

I thought about the library but that’s a no go as there’s no way to return them, or even extend the rental from inside as internet and such is non-grata.

So I was wondering if someone had any advice? I imagine there has to be people with books they wouldn’t care to get rid of, I know when I read Game of Thrones I kept forgetting to bring it to work and I’d just buy another copy cause I couldn’t wait my whole shift to read the next chapter. I must’ve ended up with 2-3 copies of each book and probably four copies of the first one. That was years ago though when I was still working as a paramedic and could afford to buy a book just to avoid having to go all day without reading.

Oh how times have changed.

Any advice, recommendations, or thoughts would be truly appreciated. I’ll be honest, I’m absolutely terrified at the idea of doing this but frankly I’m out of options and this is my last hope of getting things together.

Also, if anyone’s spent time in a similar setting I’d love to hear any advice or thoughts you have.

Update One: 6ish hours since posting: I can’t believe the amount of kindness, support, and encouragement, that so many have shown in response to th

The Mayo Clinic

As I mentioned over two months ago, I was going to rehab holding GME, and I checked in on Jan 25th. During the first couple of days, I was seeing you all on TV and it really made my days. I was so proud of this sub. Before leaving, I had set my limit orders and then didn't have any computer access until January 29th.

In the meantime, most of my limit orders hit. When I finally got computer access on the 29th for five mins, I sold the rest of my holding.

I've now been completely sober for over two months for the first time since my early teens. For a while I had wanted to do something special for my parents as they're getting older. With this GME money I was able to buy them a car, straight cash.

Now that I'm back, only one question remains. What is the next YOLO?!

Edit: Also wanted to congratulate my man u/Deepfuckingvalue I guessed he would reach $50 milly and he did at one point

^(Note: Due to my withdrawal for the car, the % gain is off)

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She said it was just a bunch of stuffy people.

I’m 10 years meth free and that was an easy quit, but this is a guaranteed death sentence if I don’t stop. Scared.

That’s all I had to say. I just got it today. My favorite and most influential recovery coach was so proud of me. I was not expecting to receive it in the mail and I cried so much when I opened it. I had put 999 pieces together of this very used puzzle before i realized I was missing one piece. This is cheesy af, but he was like “that one piece missing is the you without alcohol”. I had been struggling recently wondering about life and why I’m even sober. But I feel so much better now. I just hung it up in my bedroom and I’ll look at it everyday and remember why I’m not drinking anymore. IWNDWYT

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A poor islamic pseudo-theocracy advancing faster than the likes of Texas. Typical.

• sorry that your country is 3rd world brother. maybe taking it out on me will make you feel better :)
• It's also most certainly not a theocracy.
• Stop being a cunt. It doesn't boast that it's a theocracy

That is an omega Krappa

Cringe If you are weak enough to get into drugs you are a loser and people shouldn't help you.

Why do we call people suffering from an illness "abusers"? What are they abusing? Themselves?

Funny how the first world countries haven't done this decades ago.

Malaysia is reasoning better than most EU countries and USA

• You just described alcohol too. Drugs also help treat people with mental disorders, chronic pain, and other issues.
• We like having a right to bear arms to defend ourselves. We prefer freedom instead of depending on the government. Not having a right to bear arms is ass backwards.
• [IDK dude. How does having guns equate with freedom? Alright, lets suppose that somehow having guns gives us freedom and inhibits us from depending on the government. Where does one draw the line? Am I allowed to have a bomb, a grenade, an automatic assault rifle, a sniper? No I'm not. I'm just allowed to have one of a few choices of guns. So I guess you're not free, cause anybody with access to better weapons (like the government) can obliterate you. Also, do we have such a limited and constrained view of what freedom is, that we think that having guns corresponds to freedom? What type of freedom? The

I've had a problem for 30 years, and have been too ashamed and my pride has stopped me from getting help this time around. I drunk texted my mom and admitted that I have been getting drunk every morning and night for a long time.

Woke up with crazy anxiety the morning after, regretting telling them, but now I'm kind of relieved. The program is for 6 months inpatient treatment and uses the 12 steps, which I've never felt comfortable with.

Any advice on how to embrace this and tips for a long rehab stay is very welcome.

I just completed a 30 day inpatient stay at a woman's rehab. It was overall a life altering experience. Today was 30 days sober so that's a big deal for me

We were all substance abuse folk. No sex, gambling, shopping addicts etc. About half were straight alcoholics and the rest were pills and hard drugs. Almost everyone had at least some issues with drinking though.

One poor lady in her early 40s looked 8 months pregnant due to bloat and was highlighter yellow. She had end stage cirrhosis and was given 3 months to a year. Yet she wanted to be sober for the rest of her time.

There was a 60 year old who was arrested the week before while on her way to the rehab clinic. She passed out at the stop sign a few blocks away. So now she's dealing with another DUI. But she came to rehab straight from jail on her own volition.

Several women desperately trying to keep or get their kids. Women black and blue from domestic violence incidents. One women COVERED in bee stings? A couple women who showed up in their vehicles because that was where they were living.

Just a real sad situation. But they were all there because they wanted to stop drinking. It's going to take me time to process all the trauma and hurt and pain I heard from these poor souls. But I'm not drinking tonight. Will probably just cry for them. I feel like compared to them I had no reason to drink and drink and drink. But I guess we all have our reasons.