Posted by KimberlyDi on December 9, 2003, at 17:06:28
In reply to What happens in treatment center, posted by Mandybella on December 5, 2003, at 16:20:34
Mandybella:
A treatment center will taper you off the ambien, safely, while pushing you to attend group therapy to learn coping methods besides drugs or alcohol. There's a program for nurses that I'm surprised that you don't know about. It's very strict and you have to attend meetings afterwards but it will save your job if you save yourself first.
Good Luck. I met some wonderful nurses in treatment. On both sides of the clipboard.
KDi in TX
> I have a major addiction to ambien. I take 20-30 a night--that is pills, not mg. I keep trying to taper but nothing works. Of course, I have blackout periods when I remember nothing, and my husband knows but says very little. I know I need to to into treatment, but what do I tell my job. I am a nurse and I cannot afford to lose my job. I do not take the drugs from work. I get them over the internet. If I went into a treatment center, could I have a private room or do I have to give up all my rights and possessions? I was in psych once because of major depressiion and overdose attempt and I could not even keep my dental floss. I just do not know what to do, but I know I cannot keep on the way I am going. Thanks
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