Hi sacred_dreamr and welcome to the forums. I'm not sure what authority a T would have to put you into rehab. I know in my state, if you are a danger to yourself or someone else, then you can involuntarily be admitted to a psych ward.

But I'm not sure that rehab is what you should be worried about. Mixing alcohol and ambien to "lift" your mood is a dangerous combo. Ambien is a controlled substance, pretty addictive and the mix of it and alcohol can be deadly. And using drugs to handle your emotions always works in the short run, but turns out to be very destructive in the long run. Self-medication has a long history in my family and there have been times in my life when I've used drugs/alcohol to cope. Its really hard to be honest with yourself, let alone anyone else when doing that because the whole point is to hide from the pain. And its hard to get anywhere in therapy without being honest.

So I think its really good that your T is showing concern about the drinking and drug use, and the mention of rehab would be her attempt to make sure that you're safe and getting the care that you need. I think addressing this is really important for you.

AG

Hello Sacred_dreamr,
Thank you for posting, I know this is all anonymous, but it is still brave of you and it says that you want help because you know yourself that you are heading down a dangerous road if you keep doing that. A drink or two now and then is not alarming, but the Ambien cocktail is deadly and your T was responding very appropraitely. If that is the course you intend to take it is her responsibility, because SHE CARES FOR YOU, to make sure you don't harm yourself. Whether or not she has the power to have you admitted into rehab is the least of your worries. I tell you this as a recovering alcoholic and that habit alone is dangerous enough and sneaks up on you when all you were doing was just having a drink or two each night to calm your nerves. That's abuse. Using Ambien the way you are is abuse.

sacred_Dreamr, I am _so_ glad you came here and posted. Please don't go away and whatever you do do not run away from your problems. I am not the first one to learn to work through problems without the aid of alcohol nor am I the only one who can tell you that alcohol and drugs (and misusing prescription drugs) only makes it worse.

I know that our emotions can feel too intense to bear, but to be completely honest, no one has died from feeling emotions yet. But alcohol and drugs kill people every day. Your t is trained to help you through your pain, but she is also trained for intervention when it is needed. Listen to her. trust her.

Don't give up.
JM

Hello Sacred_dreamr

It is very brave of you to post what is going on with you. Take it from me I totally understand. I am not sure where you live, but your T has the right to inform the appropriate authorities if you are doing harm to yourself and they fear for your life.

I know this as my rehab counsellor called the ambulance on me last week as I was on the verge of doing some damage to myself. They just want to make sure that you are safe.

I know that therapy really gets me going sometimes, and I am triggered to drink. That is not a good thing for me as I to am a recovering alcoholic. That is why I come here. It helps to talk with others about how I am feeling and work through the problems. There is good support here. Please use it. Drugs and alcohol do not help anything. They just magnify the situation.

Please take care of yourself.

Kats