I voluntarily entered the WV Restore program and went for my evaluation with the addiction specialist. I received a letter the day before yesterday with my 3 choices for inpatient treatment. I have been on the phone with them all day and none of them accept my WV Medicaid which is the only coverage I have, and as many addicts are, I am broke.
The issue is they want me to enter a facility tailored to healthcare professionals and all the ones they suggested are several states away because, according to the addiction specialist I spoke with, we don't have a professional program locally. All of these programs are asking for a down payment between $12,000 and $18,000 on admission.
I have to call the Restore program tomorrow with the info I've obtained but I thought I would check to see if anyone else has had this issue or any advice. I have absolutely no way to come up with this amount of money and nobody who can help me. I plan to enter rehabilitation locally even if the program won't count it towards my progress because I need the help. But I would love to be able to save my license in the process if I can.
Please any advice would be helpful. I am s panicked at this moment.
I went into a methadone maintenance program and it saved my life. I did not tell my employer. Methadone does not get someone high, just takes the cravings and withdrawl away. After almost 9 months I am sober and off both narcotics and the methadone. With so many nurse addicts 'hiding' out there I wish there was less prejudice about it. I was able to work without illness or highs/lows that come with drug addiction and the counseling really helped me. I wish you all the best
Be VERY AWARE of the 12step-rehab industrial complex...read: "The Sober Truth" statistics do not lie...unfortunately our system is beyond broken...one look at the amount of money generated by the "pee in a cup" industry under the guise of "public safety" tells the tale. Do what you must to keep your career if that is what you truly desire and try not to be a victim of the propaganda....good luck
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I went into a methadone maintenance program and it saved my life. I did not tell my employer. Methadone does not get someone high, just takes the cravings and withdrawl away. After almost 9 months I am sober and off both narcotics and the methadone. With so many nurse addicts 'hiding' out there I wish there was less prejudice about it. I was able to work without illness or highs/lows that come with drug addiction and the counseling really helped me. I wish you all the best