Today, I have 5 months sober, and today I can say that I do not have to make that shit up because it's 100% true. I don't have to lie to myself and others about my soberity date today.
As most of you all know I am currently in a 'long-term residential treatment program' I checked myself into the programs 'Detox' unit August 22nd of 'last year', and it's been a hell of a journey. I am truly grateful for places such as the place i'm at thats 'free' for the person and all expenses paid.
It started off with me becoming willing, to do the 6-9 month program. and here i am 5 months into the program! currently working on my step 8, which its where I make a list of person who i have harmed, so far i have a list of 50 something people, and places on it. I work with a sponsor and he had me list each amend on an index card, and write the name of the place,person on one side, and on the other to list the amend.
starting this week i will be making my amends! and once i get 5 amends verified then i will be able to move on in the program, and will be on my 10th step! i'm starting to see daylight on the other side and the grass is a lot greener!
the program has me doing a petition where i petition into 'phase II' of the program, and thats where the fun happens because thats when I will become a 'peer mentor', and be able to help the newcomers, the same way the peer mentors have been helping me, I will also be getting paid, and will continue to live on property. I do that for 3 month and at the end of the 3 months i can either extend my contract and do it for 6 months, and to be honest I want to do it as long as I can. because I know that 3 months isn't long enough for me.
I am pretty excited to say that i'm almost done with the program! xD
It will be like mid march before I 'Graduate', !
just want to let the new comers know that it can be done.
peace
As most of you all know I am currently in a 'long-term residential treatment program' I checked myself into the programs 'Detox' unit August 22nd of 'last year', and it's been a hell of a journey. I am truly grateful for places such as the place i'm at thats 'free' for the person and all expenses paid.
It started off with me becoming willing, to do the 6-9 month program. and here i am 5 months into the program! currently working on my step 8, which its where I make a list of person who i have harmed, so far i have a list of 50 something people, and places on it. I work with a sponsor and he had me list each amend on an index card, and write the name of the place,person on one side, and on the other to list the amend.
starting this week i will be making my amends! and once i get 5 amends verified then i will be able to move on in the program, and will be on my 10th step! i'm starting to see daylight on the other side and the grass is a lot greener!
the program has me doing a petition where i petition into 'phase II' of the program, and thats where the fun happens because thats when I will become a 'peer mentor', and be able to help the newcomers, the same way the peer mentors have been helping me, I will also be getting paid, and will continue to live on property. I do that for 3 month and at the end of the 3 months i can either extend my contract and do it for 6 months, and to be honest I want to do it as long as I can. because I know that 3 months isn't long enough for me.
I am pretty excited to say that i'm almost done with the program! xD
It will be like mid march before I 'Graduate', !
just want to let the new comers know that it can be done.
peace
thanks cj,