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Heisencybin
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What does drug court require of you?
#23438018 - 07/13/16 02:45 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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So I had an ovi charge while already on probation. Black out on valium and do stupid shit. Was having chronic pain issues for over a year and took valium now and then, but took way too much and got in trouble. Since I was already on probation when I got my next ovi charge, my lawyer sent me to rehab for 30 days, followed by 5-6 weeks of outpatient. All passed drug tests and good remarks from counselors.
My lawyer said worse thing that could happen is I end up in drug court after this charge. My ovi may even get dropped. But what exactly is drug court like? I know I have to call in every morning for deug tests and may get tested a couple times a week for a year? Is there anything else I have to do? I don't mind the drug tests, but I'm so sick of group therapies and shit that eats up all my time.
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Patlal
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: Heisencybin] 1
#23438025 - 07/13/16 02:50 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Probably stop doing drugs.
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: Heisencybin]
#23438032 - 07/13/16 02:53 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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They're going to require your soul!
Never been in drug court, but Valium shouldn't be a felony that I can think of. I got busted for codeine and did 60 days in county. Not a shred of probation on that one.
If they really want to screw you and they usually do, it's going to be a highly restrictive probation. Piss tests anywhere anytime for any reason.
Gonna have to be and stay sober.
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: Heisencybin]
#23438039 - 07/13/16 02:57 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Patlal said: Probably stop doing drugs.
There's a lot more to it than this.
They will do a mental and addiction assessment. You will have to go to counseling. You may be prescribed drugs which you are required to take. You can't miss any appointments or piss dirty.
It's up to you op on how hard it will be. I recommend staying clean and showing them you can succeed and you will be done in no time.
Really if you already did rehab and are in outpatient, all you'll be required to do is make the appointments, pay your fines, and piss clean til you're free.
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Heisencybin
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: vandago]
#23438047 - 07/13/16 02:59 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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What sort of appointments besides drug testing? Will I have more weekly therapy bull shit? I will be doing after care here soon too. Once a week for a little while. Anything more than after care and drug tests as needed is going to depress me
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: Heisencybin]
#23438053 - 07/13/16 03:01 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well, think of how depressed you would be serving your sentence locked away.
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: Heisencybin]
#23438058 - 07/13/16 03:03 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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If I were you, I would seek out my own mental health therapist thats also certified in alcohol and drug treatment and see them like twice a month.
If you do that on your own they will likely accept that as any after care needed.
You can explain to the counselor you don't want on meds.
I have had my own therapist for years, and they've really really helped keep the courts off my back when I fuck up, and it's nice to have someone to vent to when stress like this occurs.
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Heisencybin
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: vandago]
#23438079 - 07/13/16 03:11 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I am doing aftercare at the same place I did outpatient. Which was 3 times a week, 3 hours each day withrandom uas. I'm on new non narcotic medication for my pain issue so that solves that. I'm hoping I won't have to do other shit besides the aftercare once a week and whenever they demand a drug test
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Re: What does drug court require of you? [Re: Heisencybin]
#23438085 - 07/13/16 03:13 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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As long as you don't fuck up it won't get worse, only easier.
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