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I'm curious. Was wondering what types of questions are asked in these evaluations? Whether it be by a psychiatrist, addictionologist, or any type of counselor that determines your future, what do they ask? I've never had an evaluation so I have no clue but I see so many of you talk about it And have such different outcomes that I would like to know. :)

I didn't get an MMPI test. I was interviewed and I they are always looking for denial. I'm not sure what your situation is, but I have been through a couple of these. If you have been referred for an eval, you're probably gonna get a contract. Don't minimize... I had been in recovery a while before my last eval and I was asked about meetings, sponsor, what the 6th step was ( 12 step program ). The more you own up, the more inclined they might me to let you off with Outpatient. Especially if you are strapped financially ( which most of us are ), and don't want to go to long term. They always say, "you'll only be there for 30 days!" Once you sign yourself into their care, you will be there until they say, if you want to save your license.

That's my best advice. Be honest, don't minimize and start going to meetings, familiarize yourself with the 12 steps.

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Heh. I came on the scene, post mental health crisis, with a fresh bipolar diagnosis, self reported to the program because I did something dumb that the BON would have found out about eventually but I reasoned that the program who advocated and supported ( excuse me for a moment while I cough, hack and laugh hysterically) nurses would help me through that.

Little did I know that I was crucifying myself. I cried nonstop through that kangaroo court of an "evaluation" and got "recommended" for an extended 96 hr testing thing. Bam! They had the shackles on me. Stay, stay, pay, pay, or lose your license. I cried nonstop for the next nearly 6 months of inpatient and IOP mind games while my family dug into thier retirement funds. At no time were my bipolar meds ever attended to, nor did I see a therapist with any idea on how to treat such a thing. I titrated my own BP meds based on how I was feeling because thier "clinic" run by a few flunky ex-clients "weren't comfortable treating it" yet going to my own doctor was not possible.

I ended that horror show with a 5 year substance abuse contract replete with all the stipulations and a diagnosis of PTSD to add to the rest of my issues. That I got out of that with any of my marbles left I think is a testament to inner strength.

If I had gotten proper mental health treatment from the get go, with proper medication and therapy and yes even perhaps a contract with appropriate stipulations (the therapy, med management requirements) so much would have been so much better. I'm certain I wouldn't be so bitter and angry. Instead I was labeled with a disease I don't have, the one(s) I do have were soundly ignored and I was treated (or not) thusly. All for the god of money. I hope whoever made a bundle off of me and my family chokes on it.

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I didn't get an MMPI test. I was interviewed and I they are always looking for denial. I'm not sure what your situation is, but I have been through a couple of these. If you have been referred for an eval, you're probably gonna get a contract. Don't minimize... I had been in recovery a while before my last eval and I was asked about meetings, sponsor, what the 6th step was ( 12 step program ). The more you own up, the more inclined they might me to let you off with Outpatient. Especially if you are strapped financially ( which most of us are ), and don't

want to go to long term. They always say, "you'll

only be there for 30 days!" Once you sign yourself into their care, you will be there until

they say, if you want to save your license.

That's my best advice. Be honest, don't minimize and start going to meetings, familiarize yourself with the 12 steps.

I wasn't asking because I have to go to an evaluation. I was asking out of curiosity.

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This is part of my biggest fear. I have been clean and sober for 13 years. Submitted so much documentation to prove it. I am sure they could fill an entire shred bin with the stuff.

But, I am terrified that once the board finally considers my application, they will try some BS like telling me I have to get an eval, and the evaluator will "determine" I need some type of inpatient or outpatient therapy or group. I would find it ridiculous to have to go to "rehab" now. I mean.... I go to meetings, have a sponsor, have worked the steps multiple times and do not have ANY desire to go back to drinking.

That is not really up to me. I have been waiting for nine months to hear whether or not they will even consider my re-issue app. Let alone what they think they can pile on me. I guess time will tell.

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This is part of my biggest fear. I have been clean and sober for 13 years. Submitted so much documentation to prove it. I am sure they could fill an entire shred bin with the stuff.

But, I am terrified that once the board finally considers my application, they will try some BS like telling me I have to get an eval, and the evaluator will "determine" I need some type of inpatient or outpatient therapy or group. I would find it ridiculous to have to go to "rehab" now. I mean.... I go to meetings, have a sponsor, have worked the steps multiple times and do not have ANY desire to go back to drinking.

That is not really up to me. I have been waiting for nine months to hear whether or not they will even consider my re-issue app. Let alone what they think they can pile on me. I guess time will tell.

Have you called them? Thinking maybe they set your application to the side and forgot about it. It shouldnt take that long for a reissue application. I would call them and see what the hold up is.

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Have you called them? Thinking maybe they set your application to the side and forgot about it. It shouldnt take that long for a reissue application. I would call them and see what the hold up is.

I have and was told they are extremely behind in "investigations". Even though the website says it will take NO MORE than 270 days, the last time I called, I was told it will take in excess of a year.

It is frustrating to say the very least!

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Wow that is frustrating! I don't know if they could be so busy doing other than riding the clock.

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I have and was told they are extremely behind in "investigations". Even though the website says it will take NO MORE than 270 days, the last time I called, I was told it will take in excess of a year.

It is frustrating to say the very least!

Oh God!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with you RN1965!!! Its bizarrely funny that you have had your addiction under control for so long and this is something that you cannot be given enough credit for and yet these creeps are still dragging you through this nonsense

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