#Rehab programs

[pollen]

i'm going to enroll in a personal training certification course for fun :)

[naomiknight-17]

I have to put my own oxygen mask on first

I have to take care of my own health and issues so I can help others

[dark-elf-writes]

Lambo, five years old and taken away from his big brother for the first time: I think the fuck not

I mean he might be six now at this point

But you raise a brilliant point.

Lambo I-Pin and Futa who keep breaking into UA and causing chaos because they were separated from their Tsuna-nii and cannot let that shit stand. Tsuna figuring it will be just like Nami Middle where he has to miss class to take the kids home. Aizawa telling him to sit back down and teaching the class with a dazzled I-Pin on his hip while Lambo is in the sleeping bag and Futa is sitting at his desk happily kicking his legs in the too big chair and waving at his siblings whenever they look his way.

[eternalergo]

called in sick today because had one hell of a night :) migraine and chronic stomach pain my beloved.

[rottencore]

If I don't get a giratina wings back tat I think I will Pass Away

[jameswilsonsupremacy]

currently have a lot of feelings abt house’s relapse in s7,, may have to write it out at some point. he was clean two years at that point (it was either foreman or chase who gave this number). the way a lot of them reacted, they expected it—not surprised. like they expected his sobriety to fail.

yes, relapse is often a part of recovery. but it doesn’t always have to be. the fact that the most standout conversation about it was from wilson to cuddy is wild to me. i’m not a huddy hater—I feel they would’ve eventually broken up but stayed friends if it happened in earlier seasons, because cuddy does care for house. but in s7, she wanted him to be someone he wasn’t. wilson accepted him as who he was.

house literally internalizes all of his issues. he’s terrified when cuddy leaves him. especially when he keeps saying no, and asks cuddy “don't. please don't,”. (also shout out to hugh laurie for his incredible acting in that scene because I cry every time!) and then he ends up back on vicodin and tries to push everyone away again. but think about that guilt. he knew his addiction hurt the people he loved—that’s why he tried to hide it from cuddy. that’s why he begged her not to leave, that it was a one-time thing. he knows it impacts more than just him. so even if he’s back in those harmful habits? I assure you that he is being eaten alive by guilt.

two years clean. he would’ve had so many moments where he likely came close to relapsing, or, he just had intrusive thoughts about it. he pushed through. and then he relapsed, and his world collapses, and he can only blame himself. and he hates himself for it. if he felt confident in his growth for two years and then lost it all, he probably lost sight of any hope for true recovery. for real happiness. for having people by his side in support.

and, in a way, house cannot see the people who care because he’s blinded by his own emotion. wilson went to that hotel to check on him. wilson went to cuddy. wilson was angry on house’s behalf, because he knows how hard it is for house to have gotten through those two years, and to have lost it. he knows how much house likely hates himself for it, even if the guy is acting all snappish and nonchalant about it all. wilson understood.

I want to write out all of my thoughts on it but this is the very basics so rahhhhh take this for now. I dunno if any of it makes sense but <3

[sondheim-girly]

oh damn ig its relating to Zoe Murphy hours I was not expecting this

[necromancy-savant]

Rehab was pretty hit or miss - I met some great people, but the program was very 12 Steps oriented, and I'm more convinced than ever that the 12 Steps is a cult that leads its members to an early death. On the other hand, changing my medication totally killed my desire to drink as did the conviction that I do not want anything to do with the world of recovery

[1stthingsfirst]

On Rehab

I've seen a lot of posts that suggest folks may not know much about rehab, so I'm jumping in with my experience.

Disclaimer: This is from a US-perspective, and from a person who has helped loved ones research/enter rehab but who has not gone myself. I did a little research and it seems like the options are similar in Thailand.

There are multiple forms of rehab:

Rehab can be inpatient (aka residential treatment) where you live at the rehab center. Rehab can also be outpatient where you live at your home and visit the rehab center regularly for individual and group therapy. A lot of people do a short stint (from a few days to weeks) inpatient before switching to outpatient. I'm calling this mixed rehab.

Inpatient programs are considered the gold star for treatment. They have the lowest relapse rates after release, so they are an excellent option if you can afford them. They are especially recommended for people who need a medically-supervised detox and/or more intensive oversight/care and an externally-imposed schedule and rules.

We know Ray can afford it, but inpatient programs are generally extremely expensive so many people opt for outpatient/mixed care due to affordability. They are also great options for people who can't take time away from work or family.

The absolute best chances at recovery are if you participate in at least 90 days inpatient, followed by outpatient care and ongoing participation in support groups. The longer you stay in any form of treatment, the higher the recovery success rate.

All that's to say: We don't yet know what type of program Ray will choose and if he will be away from home for any period of time. Based on what we saw in episode 10, I think he visited a hospital-based program, which is more likely to be mixed or outpatient. Plus, we see him out and about quite a bit in the episode 11 preview, so it's unlikely that he's (at least initially) choosing an inpatient program.

No one asked, but FYI, Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step programs are not rehab because they do not offer comprehensive supports. They are support groups. Participation in AA/NA/other support groups during and/or after rehab decreases likelihood of relapse, but they're not the same as rehab.

[literaturebf]

im on 8x07 and now see this is where s8 starts to lose me... ian's feud with fiona is just so absurd and it's so distressing because something is obviously not right with him and no one is seeing it

[stealchain]

my dad just continues to keep making huge strides of improvement! just thought I'd update :)

[naomiknight-17]

All I did today was go upstairs a couple of times and attend an online meeting and I'm just. So exhausted. Completely worn out

Struggling to find the strength to do dishes and feed the cats

Then tomorrow I have to escort Mom to an emergency dental appointment because she broke a tooth. Then Wednesday my cardiac rehab program at the hospital starts, which involves education and exercise and. Well. Getting my ass out of the house and to the hospital

God give me strength to get through the next few days

[ausetkmt]

Psychedelic drug ibogaine hailed as healing. U.S. patients ask why it’s illegal.

An iboga shrub in Libreville, Gabon. Ibogaine is an extract from the plant.

After three decades and five combat deployments in Navy Special Operations, Stephen Jones’s life spiraled into blackouts, bouts of angry confusion and alcohol-fueled benders. Doctors diagnosed him with traumatic brain injuries inflicted by years of sea dives, parachute jumps, firefights and bomb blasts.

The extract of an ancient African shrub known as ibogaine, he says, helped heal him.

His treatment unfolded at a clinic in Mexico, where he sank into a dreamlike state, reliving forgotten memories: a lake-view as a child; a snake popping out of a pile of leaves; a young boy dead in Iraq, his head pierced by shrapnel from an enemy grenade. Ibogaine, he said, kicked his brain “into a higher gear.”

Jones, 59, was part of a Stanford University study published in January showing that ibogaine dramatically improved symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in 30 Special Operations veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries.

For advocates, that study offers the latest evidence that patients should have access to the drug in the United States, where it remains illegal despite decades of encouraging findings, principally for use treating addiction. Even as momentum could be shifting in ibogaine’s favor, concerns persist about the threat the drug poses to the heart, reflecting a risk-reward calculation that frames studies of other psychedelic agents.

The increased interest in ibogaine arrives amid urgent efforts to ease the nation’s deadly addiction crisis and comes as companies race to develop psychedelics to treat mental health ailments. In Ohio, a prominent ibogaine advocate in February partnered with a nonprofit that supports people with addiction and called for using state opioid-settlement money to study the drug. It mirrors a much-publicized plan in Kentucky that sought to allocate up to $42 million in settlement money for research, an effort that fizzled amid shifting politics.

“Ohio is one of the nation’s leaders when it comes to opioid deaths. It’s natural fertile soil for research and development of ibogaine,” said W. Bryan Hubbard, who directed the Kentucky commission that considered that state’s ibogaine plan and is working with an Ohio state treasury program to explore ibogaine and other treatments for veterans.

In Mexico, Jones swallowed capsules over several hours, shook a tambourine to the beat of tribal music, laid on a yoga mat and slipped a mask over his eyes. He emerged from his long psychedelic trip feeling motivated and drinking less. Family relationships improved. He returned to running and surfing.

“For a disabled veteran, I can do some amazing [stuff],” Jones said, who teared up remembering his experience. “I can’t believe I’m back in the water shredding waves.”

[auntie-histamine]

I start my new part-time job today 😬 Please wish me luck I'm so nervous

[aliendeity]

💀💀💀💀

[slocumjoe]

playing on very hard difficulty, so I've brought Codsworth along instead of Dogmeat, which i never do, and I know they're polite in intention, but so many of Codsworth's lines are incredibly bitchy if your personal interpretation of your character and Codsworth's relationship is that Codsworth hates their guts