Detox Duty

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The first place I wound up on this adventure was in the company's residential detox facility. They had me somehow scheduled for 2 days later but they were able to get me settled in that morning. They took all of my belongings to search, they did intake paperwork, and then I got to be strip searched. After that I was taken up to the nurses' station and waited to be able to supply a urine sample. That took 2 hours! I was given a private room with a bed, dresser, night table, TV, and private bathroom. There was no clock so I never knew what time it was. (they kept my watch, phone, and laptop locked up) I received medication 2x/day and had my vitals checked 3 or 4 times. I felt fine the entire time I was at the detox facility. I saw people in VERY rough shape coming off of various substances. Me? I took vitamins and medication for my GI issues. I never needed or took the anti-alcohol "taper" which shocked the nurse practitioner. She couldn't believe that I just stopped "on my own". Of course it wasn't on my own. There were several group clinical sessions as well as the occasional acupuncture hour. The food was good. You weren't forced to attend anything (some people just slept and stumbled to the nurse station for meds). While we were allowed to use our phones for 15 minutes per day my counselor eventually gave me an hour each day to use my phone and laptop in order to get work in order and deal with the disability process. The staff (nurses, NPs, techs, cooks, etc) liked me because I was so calm/compliant. By my last week there they let me just keep my laptop and phone with me in my room 24/7. My room had a view of the boatyard right next to the facility. There were A LOT of cats that lived there. Before I had my electronics with me I spent time watching the cats out of the window. I enjoyed the KittyTV and my friends thought it was funny that I had the view of the cats. I did a total of 12 days at the detox. I probably could have left after 4 or 5 but I learned quickly that this company values the fact that I have good insurance and they want to get as much $$ as possible. From the detox I was moved to the residential facility. . . but that is a story for another day.