"The Other Harry" <hc.me@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:9qi8svkkceo3t0g075i8t76i30uhfum6a3@4ax.com...
> [On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:27:23 -0600, "Gail" <gailathome@remove
> thischarter.net> wrote:]
>
> > I am doing good, just not 100% yet.
>
> I don't know that we get to 100%. 80 would be nice. I'd take
> 60.
>
That is good to know.


> How'd you get into the mental ward? My experience is that they
> don't just say hello and check you in. I had to do some things
> to get into the county detox program.

And believe me, I did some things.

>
> And what the f' did they do with you in the mental ward?

Believe me, if I didn't do my fourth step there, I nver will. I am anxious
to ask this local woman to be my sponsor, though.

>
> The only things I can see are talk, med's, and detox. Put you
> on a schedule and a diet.

That helped me, too.

>
> I don't know that psych problems ever get fixed. I don't think
> they do. They are there for the duration. It is learning to
> how live with them.

Am definitely finding that out at the age of 51. Better late than never,
wouldn't you agree?