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Old 04-26-2019, 01:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
Chula Vista
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Default How I Spent My Vacation

Hung out here for a couple of 'orientation' hours. Place is basically a semi-locked down college dorm with a doctors office attached to it. I had to agree to this in order to keep my job (everyone was in on it)

https://www.sharp.com/hospitals/mcdonald/

While signing in the recpt. hands me a urine cup and points to a bathroom.

OK

After being called into a Nurses office she takes all of my vitals and gives me a very brief exam - this all gets entered into a file. Time for the interview.

Oh, the first thing she did was give me a breathalyzer.

OK

Interview is all pretty standard stuff. How often? How much? What else? Did you before this meeting? How much would you like to right now? - I notice your hands are shaking.

(and I'm trying so f*cking hard to control them!)

Option One: $$ Daily outpatient meetings under strict supervision for 3-4 weeks.

Option Two: "And we STRONGLY recommend this based on your condition" $$$$$ In-patient. Move into the place for 5-6 days for a hard-core detox. Any rules? Well, yes.

You are limited to a certain number of personal items during your stay. Your books and music are screened. No phone. No computer. Daily meetings are mandatory - basically 9-5. No TV on-sight. Curfews. Emergency attn. 24/7.

OK

Haven't even driven within 5 miles of the place since.
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