>I have been trying everything, to no avail. Maybe a change of scenery will do me good. One of the counselors in the hospital last week, one I trusted, suggested a change of scenery might do me good. We talked for a long time, way over her allotment, and she said you might be better off elsewhere.
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>I would like to come stay somewhere for a couple of weeks. It almost doesn't matter where. I will pay and work my keep. Before I leave I will make sure my daughters are covered.
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>Mike

Does Baton Rouge ring a bell? I think it would be better to check yourself into a residential clinic for a couple of weeks or go somewhere that has experts to help you. Or, if you insist on staying with someone, what about family members in Maine or elsewhere for a couple of weeks?

Really, contact experts on where to go and where to stay. There are centers, wilderness programs, residential rehabilitation centers...

At least try a forum that may be benefitial: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/archive/index.php