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Waiting in the intake room. Probably got another 30 before I see anyone while my covid test gets done. Havent had a drink in 5 days, and am feeling pretty ok. Just wanna get back to the corgi and get on with recovering. Fingers crossed they won't keep me too long, on account of i haven't had any bad WD symptoms, just a little sleeplessness. I think maybe an outpatient thing would be best, but ill probably be here for a few days at least I'd imagine.
Sending you all, all of my love 
Commit yourself to going to the 90 AA meetings in 90 days.
You didn't end up in a medical facility by accident.
There are LGBTQ+ meetings, Atheist/Agnostic meetings, young people meetings, etc etc.
Been going to the meetings for over a decade. Seen students, professors, cops, homeless, doctors, nurses, movie stars, artists, housewives, and every manner of neurodivergent come in and get help.
AA has a phrase we like to use; 'Terminal Uniqueness,' people who keep on using because they are sure that they are special and can drink safely even when their families, their friends, and every medical professional tells them to stop.
Thanks comrade, I'll look into some stuff near me!
Might want to look into an evidence based treatment program instead, I've heard some horror stories about 12 step programs.
It can definitely help some people. It does come with the spiritual baggage though, which can turn a lot of people off (myself included). I'm not in recovery, but I went to every NA/AA meeting with my ex so I got to see it from the perspective of an outsider being inside.