Doing a short trip to the day spa

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If you read my posts regularly then you know I spent 2 months away from my life back in the early spring to deal with a personal challenge. I decided over the weekend that it would be a good idea to do a refresher so here I am in Atlantic City. (very strange location for a detox facility) I was embarrassed to walk in and see all of the employees that remembered me. Then I saw a man who I did the 3rd phase of treatment with. Before I made my decision I told my ex that I was ashamed and it would be difficult to walk in. He said that I was being crazy and that pretty much no one who was there the last time was there for the first time. So I drove myself down here Monday morning, did the intake process (including strip search UGH), and now here I am. I've gotten over the shame. I haven't really spoken to any of the other patients aside from a different guy from the last time who was my buddy through all 3 phases back in the spring. He came in in such bad shape that he was sent to the hospital. He's back now though. They did singing bowls yesterday which are my favorite. Tomorrow is acupuncture. They don't have as many holistic options as the PHP program but that's okay. The food here is the best of all 3 phases. We aren't allowed to have electronics but they are giving me a bit of leeway. I'm here in my room right now but I will turn my laptop and phone in later after I call my ex. I am in a double room and had a roommate but just for 1 night. She left yesterday. Hopefully they won't put anyone else in here while I'm here. I'm only planning to be here for a week. I refused the Ativan taper because I don't need it and I'm not trying to extend my stay. So that's the "big" news from here. The staff can't believe how dark I am.