I wish it was that simple Tube buddy....
Unfortunately the board see's ANYTHING other then the 12 steps as sectarian and unproven. Even if I told them that I just wanted to come inside the building to teach a few stretches I would not be allowed. As of now, the only "contractors" (paid or unpaid) are people teaching/running the 12 steps programs. This issue is partially because of the fact that this rehab centre is government run. But the reason I picked this centre is because it is governement run and could potentially be a government recognized study group in the future should things go as I plan, AND because this is a rehab centre I have checked myself into many times when deciding I wanted off of opiates in the past. (didn't work for me, broke out of the building through a window theone time I wasn't allowed to leave of my own will. not good.) But my approach is going to be pretty much explaining to the board what AYP has done for me, (there is plenty of evidence to consider since they have records on me at this rehab centre, and I will bring my doctors file as well so they can see that I truely am off the program.) explain that AYP IS non-sectarian, and that there is no reason not to at least give me a two week or month long trial run and see how it goes. A lot of the result is going to be how well-spoken and conscise I am, how well I present the material I need to, and how well I can manipulate the board members emotions to see that this is a worthwhile cause. I think that the fact that I am a recovered drug addict, and that I am not looking to be paid but just looking to help in a way I know will help, will go a long way in the eyes of the board. I do not know if I will succeed yet, but I am praying that God will fill me with divine inspiration at the time of the meeting and that I will be a beacon of shining light for Him. And I hope that the board will see that.
And about just offering a routine of physical excercise, this will not help drug withdrawls, especially not the kind that I will be seeing in the rehab centre. And my whole reason for trying to start this is because of the profound effects of pranayama and meditation on drug withdrawls. I should be REALLy sick right now, as I am 3 days into my last dosage drop, from 2.5 to 1mg daily, my biggest percentage drop yet, and I am doing better than fine. I literally STILL have no withdrawls. The only symptom that COULD even be attributed to withdrawl from methadone that i have is difficulty sleeping for more then 6 hours at a time. This could also be a symptom of my spiritual awakening as I am not tired at all, which I would normally be. i will be flexible believe me, but to be too flexible will mean that I have lost the true reason why I am attempting this at all. 50% would be nice, but my options here are 100% or 0%. There is no 50% in this situation. Thanks for the input!
in Love,
CarsonZi