Had follow up eval 2 weeks ago from DWI but billed for test?
starmap3333
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To make a long story short, I had a follow up evaluation from 2 dwi's (spare me the you're a scumbag comments, etc) I had 4 years ago. I haven;t been able to drive since. My probation officer said she would allow me to get my license back at the end of January after another evaluation. I've been out of "treatment" for 2.5 years now... sober... completely...
Now, I go in, do the bullshit blah blah's with the therapist and they call the other day and say "we've decided that we aren't going to recommend any additional treatment at this time". I said "oh, that's good news, have a happy new year".
Now, this obviously means my drug/alcohol screening was negative or they would have thrown me back in. So, today, I get the letter from them confirming that I am set free from these fuck-diculous groups and rooms full of self loathing and pity party people.
It was $200 for the eval - $150 for the eval itself, $25 for the drug screen and $25 for the drug test. They send these to a lab to be difficult assholes. So, what do I get in the mail today?? A fucking BILL FROM THE LABORATORY (ACM LABS IN ROCHESTER, NY) FOR 6 DIFFERENT "LABORATORY TEST" (yes, it only says laboratory test) and each one is $20 each. Now, when these treatment "professionals" tell you your screenings are paid for 25 a piece at the evaluation, you assume you're all set.
Why did I get a bill from the lab? Yes I tried to call... yes I will call again after I stew over it for 3 days until Tuesday. But has ANYONE who either went to treatment or works in the field of addictions ever seem anything like this? Could it mean they did "additional testing" on my piss (not that it matters, have at it, it's cleaner than a store bought bong before first use)?? OR is this, possibly, something that the counseling agency has just not paid yet on my behalf through my payment for the eval + piss tests all inclusive?
I spend Christmas weekend worrying about these fucks sending me back to treatment, and now I'm spending New Year's weekend worrying about this fucking $120 bill that I can't pay.
Thanks for reading if you got through this.
Sincerely pissed and sick of the anvils falling on my head....
adam
xoxoxoxoxo
Now, I go in, do the bullshit blah blah's with the therapist and they call the other day and say "we've decided that we aren't going to recommend any additional treatment at this time". I said "oh, that's good news, have a happy new year".
Now, this obviously means my drug/alcohol screening was negative or they would have thrown me back in. So, today, I get the letter from them confirming that I am set free from these fuck-diculous groups and rooms full of self loathing and pity party people.
It was $200 for the eval - $150 for the eval itself, $25 for the drug screen and $25 for the drug test. They send these to a lab to be difficult assholes. So, what do I get in the mail today?? A fucking BILL FROM THE LABORATORY (ACM LABS IN ROCHESTER, NY) FOR 6 DIFFERENT "LABORATORY TEST" (yes, it only says laboratory test) and each one is $20 each. Now, when these treatment "professionals" tell you your screenings are paid for 25 a piece at the evaluation, you assume you're all set.
Why did I get a bill from the lab? Yes I tried to call... yes I will call again after I stew over it for 3 days until Tuesday. But has ANYONE who either went to treatment or works in the field of addictions ever seem anything like this? Could it mean they did "additional testing" on my piss (not that it matters, have at it, it's cleaner than a store bought bong before first use)?? OR is this, possibly, something that the counseling agency has just not paid yet on my behalf through my payment for the eval + piss tests all inclusive?
I spend Christmas weekend worrying about these fucks sending me back to treatment, and now I'm spending New Year's weekend worrying about this fucking $120 bill that I can't pay.
Thanks for reading if you got through this.
Sincerely pissed and sick of the anvils falling on my head....
adam
xoxoxoxoxo
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011
Wrigley Field - July 19, 2013
Lincoln, NE - Oct 9, 2014
Global Citizen's Festival, NYC - Sept 26, 2015
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011
Wrigley Field - July 19, 2013
Lincoln, NE - Oct 9, 2014
Global Citizen's Festival, NYC - Sept 26, 2015
oh how i wish i could afford to travel abroad...
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011
Wrigley Field - July 19, 2013
Lincoln, NE - Oct 9, 2014
Global Citizen's Festival, NYC - Sept 26, 2015
dually noted sir.
I have a friend who is currently on probation, and he doesn't have to pay for a drug test unless he fails it. Often times they'll do the little strip test at the probation office and not send it to a lab. But if they do send it to a lab they just combine a bunch of people's piss together (I guess just using a portion of it) and test it, if it comes up dirty then the lab goes and and individually tests each person who was in the collective sample, and then the person(s) who caused it to come up dirty has to pay for the additional testing, as well as probably getting punished I assume.
I don't have a lot of experience with treatment professionals, but it wouldn't surprise me if you have to pay for that lab and it wasn't all inclusive. It's like going to the hospital. I had to go to the emergency room years ago, and when I got out I got the bill from the hospital. I figured that was it, but then I started getting bills in the mail from the ER doctor, the laboratory, the X-Ray technician, and pretty much anybody in the hospital who even said hello to me.
If you do have to pay the bill, I'm sure they can work something out with you. You probably don't have to fork over the full amount right now.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
If you remember we made eye contact when you went to the ER. You still haven't paid my bill. You owe me 48.50 plus 1.5% interest per month. Thank you.
I refuse to pay, you better turn that shit over to a collection agency.
Reported.
spent the night in jail... in august 2008. idk man, when they tell you the eval is 200 and it includes the screenings, that to me says somebody fucked up. but i will call on tuesday and see what they say. dwi's cost me my job, respect of my family and friends, ruined my financial stability, caused me to have to do something i hate for a paycheck that is about 20% of what i used to make before i got shitcanned, ruined my credit, revoked my driving privilege's for over 3.5 years now... on and on.. inconvenience to others carting my ass around is what's the worst at this point. i don;t even know what it's like to take my son anywhere (he was born 21 months later).... others suffer for sure. when you realize that, and know you did it to yourself AND acually truly BELIEVE that... you've made it. i just need my license and off this fucking probation. another 8-9 months and i should be able to request early release (2.5 years on a 5 year probation term if you're good and have not one single incident which i have not and will not).
Oh I hear ya...my family member went through hell financially as well. I've talked to different people who spent 15000 or more. All my best to you in 2012.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon