Unfortunately, I have to check myself back into a detox center. From there, I probably will do 30 days of inpatient. As we all know, the “treatment” industry is deeply rooted in the 12 step dogma and ideology. I was myself was rooted for over three decades. I’ve spent the last three years deprogramming. I am looking forward to ridding myself of this habit. I’m even more excited about living a drug and alcohol, free life while also being free of the bondage of BS, brainwashing, and inauthenticity.

I’m looking for a very clear, concise way to communicate that I will not be participating in any 12 step related activities, assignments, conversations. I got a letter from my psychiatrist to give to the staff that I hope can convey how important it is for me to refrain from placing myself into the one size fits all box.
Taking into consideration, a lot of these places are staffed with young 20 something who just finished the program themselves. And those type of places, everyone typically drinks the Kool-Aid. I tend to feel an urge to overexplain myself and justify my stance.

How about something like this?

“ look, I drank that Kool-Aid for more than THREE decades and I became quite ill from it. It has caused a lot of irreversible damage. The majority of my life I thought Kool-Aid was the only beverage so I didn’t look elsewhere. I am so grateful to see what’s really on the menu besides Kool-Aid”