Helen’s big gay rehab fund

Hi community. My name’s Helen, I’m an alcoholic, (everyone who has ever partied with me is shocked), and three weeks ago I made the decision to get sober. I could give you the sob story: the grippy sock vacation, the oops no more job, the whoops I’m the worst and sickest version of myself of all time, but it feels weird to use all the dark and depressing details to manipulate you into giving me money. So I won’t! I’ll just give you the details of my need:

I’m asking for help to cover the cost of recovery, because this is America and only rich people deserve healthcare. The VERY COOL THING is that I found an intensive outpatient program for LGBTQ+ folks! Which is LIT, and expensive. The 22 week program will costs me a little over 2k. Im also anticipating a bill of unknown sum from my stay in the detox facility. (Which I’m very positive is what hell is like. if it’s real.) I had to leave my job that I loved so that I could be successful at sobriety. For the first time in my adult life, I have no income. Which is temporary, and still so scary for me. Bartending has kept me very financially comfortable over the years. I plan to get back in the industry when it feels right, but right now, it’s not an option. I need to focus on recovery, and finishing my degree.

I’ll wrap up by saying that if you know me well, you know that I use brevity and humor as a shield when things are hard and bad. Truthfully, this has been the roughest chapter of my life, and treatment was the only way out. If you can spare a buck or twenty to support me choosing myself over death, that would be so sick. Thank you, I love you, and for any harm that my drunk ass caused, I am so sorry.

Xoxo,

Helen