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I know it’s expensive, but hiring a good lawyer can seriously make all the difference. I got a DWI with a possession change. Lawyer got me pre-trial diversion for the possession and said if I completed it, they would dismiss the DWI. Take out a loan if you have too and expect to pay 7500-10k. As for the board, I would wait to report until you get some knowledge on how your case is going to go. Reporting now versus in a month or two is going to make absolutely no difference to them.

Did they do anything crazy on your last month? Like a hair follicle test or anything?

That's terrible. I'm also in TPAPN, only have 10 weeks left. Stayed clean the entire time, haven't had any real issues besides forgetting to check-in somedays. Mine was 3 years though.. It is doable, and it is daunting when you are first starting. I'm 27 years old now, was 24 when it started. I remember thinking about how far away it seemed.

Most psychiatric facilities will hire you.

If what you are saying is true, I would hire a lawyer and go before the board. If what you are saying isn't the full truth, you will get exposed before the board and be sentenced to TPAPN regardless while also losing a substantial amount of money to a lawyer. TPAPN is also very expensive, 500$ minimum for a 'certified' psychologist, 2-3 drug tests a month that come out of your pocket, many head aches, and you will have 3 years of it. Fighting this yourself is going to be nearly impossible. You need to hire a lawyer to go before the board or just accept going into TPAPN for 3 years. I have completed 2.5 out of my 3 years. It has sucked ***, but is completely doable. If you don't have the financial means to hire a lawyer then you're pretty much out of luck. Wish you the best ?

I can't account for Michigan, but in Texas everyone in the program gets drug tested 2-3 times a month. The frequency does not change for the duration of the program. I have been hair follicle tested once. I have never had a blood test. I believe most recovery programs will test for whatever substance landed you in the program. If its alcohol, expect to take a few PETH tests, if it's pills or other narcotics it's gonna be regular urine tests. I am 2 years and 4 months into my 3 year contract.

Hello, I've been enrolled in TPAPN for 2 years, I am suppose to be in it for a total of 3 years. I am considering hiring a defense lawyer and going before the board to attempt to get my time reduced or reconstruct my contract. I have been completely compliant with everything asked of me, all of my drug tests have been negative. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with hiring a lawyer for TPAPN enrollees, if anyone has been released early from a program, or if anyone knows how much a lawyer will cost. If the cost is astronomical, I will just finish my time up. The reason I am wanting to do this is so I can start traveling as a RN.