Starting
What the first week actually looks like.
The order matters, so this is the real sequence.
Day one
A twenty-minute call
With a person, not a form. They ask what's going on and tell you plainly whether this is the right place. Sometimes the answer is no — if you need detox or inpatient care, we'll say so and help you find it.
Days two to four
Clinical intake
An hour with a licensed clinician. History, current use, medications, safety. You leave with a written plan naming which sessions you're starting with and who your clinician is.
End of week one
Your first group
Sooner than most people feel ready for, on purpose. You're welcome to keep your microphone off and only listen the first time.
Week two
Adjusting
Your clinician revisits the plan with you. Add coaching, change groups, move things around work. The schedule is meant to be edited.