September 4, 2018
When I left my last Rehab, I was told to go straight to the Sober Living Home I had signed up for.
My addiction counselor instructed me to not stop anywhere until I got there.
I told her I would, but that I needed to go to my house first and get some things. She told me I have everything I would need in my bag.
She went on to tell me, that if I don’t go sign in immediately, chances are I won’t. I told her that I will, I promise.
I kept my promise and drove straight to the Sober Home.
After arriving, I settled in, as best I could, and reluctantly accepted this as my new home.
I was greeted warmly by everyone and this made me feel much better.
Later, in reflection, I realized why I didn’t want to go straight to the Sober Home.
My addicted mind was trying to get one more chance at me.
My addiction was looking for a way out this and get a hold of me again.
This is how addiction works it’s always present and waiting for an opportunity to pounce. The Big Book calls addiction, cunning and baffling, I couldn’t agree more.
She Was Right
My counselor at rehab knew that my addiction could get it’s grip on me again, so she made sure to give me specific instructions.
Someday, I hope to be able to thank her for taking such good care of me.
If you make the right decision to go from rehab to a Sober Living Home, don’t delay, go straight there.
Don’t let your addicted mind talk you into anything that could lead to another relapse.
My addicted mind would have surely talked me into one last drink.
One last drink never happens to an alcoholic, it always leads to the next one.
Thanks – Robert Apple
