We had our last family day Sunday at rehab. difficult child presented her home treatment plan including her emergency plan for when she wants to drink. Her counselor presented her with her coin for completing inpatient and a beaded bracelet she bought for her. We thanked her for not kicking difficult child out of the program any number of times she could have because that would have been another abandonment in her eyes. She said she knew that and that's why she was determined to keep her unless she used in treatment. She said the other behaviors are honest struggles which she respects.
According to her discharge notes she was diagnosed with alcohol dependence, bipolar, and borderline personality traits versus disorder (whatever that means). She is taking seroquel and prozac which seems to be working well. I question the bipolar diagnosis but when I read the borderline traits they had her name written all over them.
I just love this treatment center, they don't cut you lose and forget about you. They cover all bases and she came home with a list of all AA meetings everyday of the weeks in our area. So many of the staff at the center told us how much they loved having her there and how special she is. The administrator said he was very sad to see her go but never wanted to see her there again. As difficult as she is she somehow touches people's hearts.
She started her IOP today 10-1 which goes for a month four days a week and then she goes to aftercare, one day a week. They are serious about IOP and the counselors are excellent and do random drug/alcohol tests and will send you back to inpatient if they determine you are using. She has to attend an AA meeting every day unless it is an IOP day. She went to a meeting Sunday when she got home and yesterday.
We found what we think will be a very good therapist and she has her first appointment next Wednesday. He works with addictions and uses dialectical behavior therapy which has proven successful in borderline treatment.
So that's where we are. I am guarded but we are hopeful. She is very excited to be home.
Nancy
According to her discharge notes she was diagnosed with alcohol dependence, bipolar, and borderline personality traits versus disorder (whatever that means). She is taking seroquel and prozac which seems to be working well. I question the bipolar diagnosis but when I read the borderline traits they had her name written all over them.
I just love this treatment center, they don't cut you lose and forget about you. They cover all bases and she came home with a list of all AA meetings everyday of the weeks in our area. So many of the staff at the center told us how much they loved having her there and how special she is. The administrator said he was very sad to see her go but never wanted to see her there again. As difficult as she is she somehow touches people's hearts.
She started her IOP today 10-1 which goes for a month four days a week and then she goes to aftercare, one day a week. They are serious about IOP and the counselors are excellent and do random drug/alcohol tests and will send you back to inpatient if they determine you are using. She has to attend an AA meeting every day unless it is an IOP day. She went to a meeting Sunday when she got home and yesterday.
We found what we think will be a very good therapist and she has her first appointment next Wednesday. He works with addictions and uses dialectical behavior therapy which has proven successful in borderline treatment.
So that's where we are. I am guarded but we are hopeful. She is very excited to be home.
Nancy