Adventures In Koopland

JHDK said:
I'll check it out.

And for the record, we're all already friends so it doesn't count as making new guy friends. Even though we're internet friends, at this point I'd be happy to meet any one of you...even the architects and the Canadians.

Sorry you had to catch some shrapnel there I'drather hahah.
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I should try to find you a Canadian architect.
 
So this is a long time coming but looks like I'm finally going to actually go to rehab. Got to get this drinking and blow thing under control and by under control I mean fucking stop.

I found a place that seems really cool. It's like an hour and a half away from me in Port St. Lucie but they'll send a car to come get me. It's like 8 grand for 2 weeks.

Apparently when I'm honest with people about how much I drink they tell me I need to do a week of detox. So I guess that's what I'm doing and then a week of regular rehab.

Pam's being super cool and she told me she'd take Athena so that's awesome. 2 weeks from now she'll fucking hate me though because I gave her a hellcat to babysit.

So I already told my aunt and uncle about it, who as you guys know control my finances. They were super supportive and I told Pam all about it. You know cause she's taking Athena. Now I just have to tell my boss about it tomorrow that I need 2 weeks off starting on like Wednesday. That's going to be an interesting conversation. Hopefully I'll just be able to use all my sick time and all my vacation time so it might just be a paid two weeks if everything goes as I hope.
 
Rooting for you Koop!

I am wondering why they charge? They should make it free so people can get rehabed not just the rich. Perhaps only charge if you fail after. Incentive to stay on the wagon.
 
Cuz this is ‘Merica bro!
Jack Daniels pays for TV commercials.
Insurance companies don’t want to pay for anything.
And rehab clinics operate for profit.
 
This is a good decision Koop. I'm sure it'll be tough at times, but you just have to ask yourself whether you want the rest of your life to be like it is now, or if you want to make it good. Let's just say that people very close to me have gone through the same thing as you, and many years out, it's been a lifesaver.
 
Quick update... So as it stands right now, I'll be picked up at about 10 or 11:00 tomorrow and they'll drive me there.

Talked to my boss. He was really compassionate and nice. Apparently this is the same thing as when he took paternity leave. You have to file a leave of absence so I did that. It has to be approved or denied but according to my boss it basically always gets approved as long as you do the paperwork.

Also, I wouldn't be doing this without Pam. I'm pretty sure she doesn't read this site anymore, but I lied to her a bunch about my drinking and stuff like that and then when I would tell her hey, I'll go to a meeting or whatever she would text back in all caps...REHAB. it took a few months of that for it to finally sink in.

The place seems nice. They have 40 patients maximum at any given time. And of course I'll have a roommate and they take your phone from you but they've got TV and Xbox and everybody gets an iPad and I got a bunch of like Kindle books on the iPad and whatever so I don't know. We'll see how it goes.

Doing this as an adult using my actual money to pay for it makes me feel more committed to fixing this shit. I really hope it sticks.
 
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And by far the most important part about all of this is that I'm doing it in August so all I'm going to miss is the Eagles preseason. I won't miss one regular season game. That's what really matters in life.
 
JHDK said:
they take your phone from you but they've got TV and Xbox and everybody gets an iPad and I got a bunch of like Kindle books on the iPad and whatever so I don't know.
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Well, now that Madness is over, it's OK for you to take a break from DRC.
 
Right now the plan is I leave tomorrow and I get back on the 30th. I told my work I'll be back in the office on the 31st. You don't have to delay anything but that's very sweet of you and I appreciate it. I'm really just kind of super bummed out right now like I'm basically 40 and this is what my life has come to but I know this is the right step to reverse those feelings.
 
Also, I know we have a few threads that are dedicated to each of us personally but it feels fucking weird just bitching to you guys all about this. Just man up and stop. Stop being a pussy. But I guess it ain't that easy. Sometimes you got to pay 8 grand to have other people help you stop.
 
JHDK said:
Right now the plan is I leave tomorrow and I get back on the 30th. I told my work I'll be back in the office on the 31st. You don't have to delay anything but that's very sweet of you and I appreciate it. I'm really just kind of super bummed out right now like I'm basically 40 and this is what my life has come to but I know this is the right step to reverse those feelings.
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Damn, I was looking for an excuse. LOL Maybe I should get into a procrastination rehab. Maybe later. LOL

But seriously, you got this. The hardest part is this first step.
 
JHDK said:
Also, I know we have a few threads that are dedicated to each of us personally but it feels fucking weird just bitching to you guys all about this. Just man up and stop. Stop being a pussy. But I guess it ain't that easy. Sometimes you got to pay 8 grand to have other people help you stop.
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Anonymous people on the internet who know a bit about you are good for therapy if you just want to dump. As long as you don't think any of us are qualified therapists, or have played one on TV, it is all good.
 
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