“$2000, a week to stay in a dalipidated building. Long days with no rest or free time. Daily work duties, basically repairing the site. Only 2 showers. No music, books, or tv. G rated dvd may be allowed on a sat night. Medication despensed by ex patients working there as support workers. (Legal ?) Spend alot of time on old vehicles attending evening AA and NA meetings. All phones calls are monitered and only allowed on a sunday. The owner promised alot such as Cognitive Behabiour Therapy, which never happened, cannot go for a run, as there is not time, punishment system in places, called 'an awareness' in the form of essay writing. 3 in one week and dropped at the Vline station. Yoga with a meal is the highlight of the week. The 'theraputic community' asseses you and decides if you are ready to leave, even if you planned three months. All employees are recovering addicts, even your councelor you will see 1 hour a week, which is okay, but the have no concept of any other issues, such as anxiety, depression, bi pola etc.
My sugestion, go into a hospital detox and attend a twelve step meeting every day, and keep your $2000 a week (suggested stay is 3months, thats $24000 plus the rest) visits to melbourne to visit a doctor or ”
