If you need some questions answered ask nodp2day he is an addictions counselor and a good guy

I was fortunate to go thru a womens treatment program which was't AA based.

They support AA and Womenforsobriety programs. The program is geared towards women's needs and dealing with self esteem and self worth.

The program presents issues related to alcohol abuse. Those issues were incest, sexual abuse, domestic , rapes, dysfunctional families, child abuse and etc. Dealing with womens sexuality.

I was absolutely overwhelm during those 6 weeks and had my children go thru family treatment. They were 5 and 10 at the time.

I realized why I drank I did not want to feel pain. It was'nt about having fun or the life of the party. I was closeted drinker. My children knew. But no one else knew.

I am grateful for family treatment because my daughter broke a secret and felt safe enough to say she was sexual abused by her father and step sons. Which I reported to child protection. We went thru the court system. Which ended up with no contact with my daughters.

So it was a very intense time. November 29 1983 Going thru a divorce, child custody, dealing with alcoholism, came out in terms of my sexuality and leaving a religious cult and dealing with sexual abuse with my children. My plate was very full. I am grateful to have a therapist and support groups and my sobriety program. No support from family.

I am grateful I did put myself through treatment.

So I am curious if anyone else went thru treatment and to hear their experiences.

I saw a therapist (who was recommended by my sister) for a couple of months - that was the extent of my treatment.

You really did have a lot on your plate, didn't you? Kudos to you for doing the right thing for you and your kids!

I'm glad you're here, and don't be surprised if the responses aren't quite as quick as they are on the main board. You will get answers, sometimes you just have to wait a short bit.

Just a suggestion, sweetie - your response added to your post would have made an excellent post. Still an excellent post, don't get me wrong. Thanks for sharing with us.

I've only (eh hem, am doing) the 16 hour mandated counseling for DWI. I've attended a few AA meetings and read WomenForSobriety's lit. I've considered going back to AA only to meet women who do other things than happy hour but the program isn't for me.

I've said it a hundred times - There's nothing wrong with doing AA YOUR WAY! In my opinion, anyway. Some people will definately disagree with me - but I imagine they're over on the Alcoholism board cramming AA down someone elses throat right about now.

Yes, I went through detox, and a rehab program in 2000.. I admitted myself, knowing that I needed the help... But thinking after 4 months sober that I could have a few and be okay with that lead me back to almost 9 more years of drinking.. I have been sober this time (praying my last) for nearly 6 months (Nov. 16th) To me, the place was a joke, I wouldn't recommend the one I went to to anyone.. It was AA based, which I didn't have a prob with, but the couselors and therapist were idiots.. So, this time I am doing it with the support of this forum, my family, and very few friends (lost them when I quit drinking)....

Funny how we lose friends when we drink and then the rest when we quit. Okay, not so funny. It's sad.

Yep I went throuhg home detox under medical supervision and had follow on medical support, pychiatric and pyschological help - was taking anything I could get as well as the medication for both depression and alcohol cravings and off my own back DS of course - tell you what its a package that works for me but then again I am lucky to have our great national health service.

For me the medical approach has worked but not always for others

I went to inpatient mostly for my eating disorder, but it was an 5 weeks intensive treatment.. Which covered everything, to my alcoholisim, and drug addictions... It was 8-10 hours a day, of different classes dealing with everything and anything.. Getting to the root of my isssues.... I went in to treatment, not thinking I had a problem, came out an alcoholic.. I had to attend 2 outside AA meetings.. And that was really all I needed.. Touched by the people there, and it gave me the strength and willpower, to know that I could never drink again. Along with all the gut wrentching classes, that make me realize what a shitty person I had been.. Even though I never hurt anyone physcially, damage had been done, that could come up later in my childrens life.... I was lucky to have my husband.... And lucky to have my children, love me unconditionally... Treatment does work..
Peace..

I went into treatment for alcoholism not knowing what I was going to be exposed to the issues. I thought I lived a normal......bingo wrong. Denial works in wonderious ways. I had no clue I was abused through out my life.

The reason I drank was to kill the pain and numb out. I lived in a world being in the frozen tundra with my feelings. Being in that state for the first 39 yrs of my life.. So the last 25 yrs I have been thawing out and getting touch with my feelings. Healing the parts of my past.

Treatment was my saving grace. Being fortunate of have the opportunity. And true treatment does not work for everybody. We all have choices in taking care of yourself.

I have been to inpatient treatment an number of times. It was quite intense.