Tony Barter Medical Expenses
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**UPDATE 9-23-19**
**UPDATE 9-23-19**
Thank you for 95 days sober!
This would not be possible with out all your generosity and support. I am finally getting the help I need here at The Betty Ford Center. Not drinking is only part of my program of recovery. I am getting the mental, physical & spiritual guidance I need to continue a life of sobriety. My time at B.F.C is coming to an end and I am afraid. I have a job when I return as well as interviews at Oxford houses (sober living), thank God.
I have nowhere to live at the moment. I'll "graduate " from B.F.C. sometime next week.
Everything raised so far has gone directly towards my recovery. I need still need a little more help with funding. Anything helps, I have a negative bank balance.
Any money raised will go for insurance, my remaining time here, flight or ride home, and sober living. I can't go back to my old routine. I definitely can not live in my truck while I earn enough to get into sober living, it's inexpensive but not free. A fresh start in a safe environment is what I need. I am happy, healthy, sober, and loving it. I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep it that way. I know the hardest part of my journey lies ahead.
**ORIGINAL **
**6-26-19**
Hi, I’m Tony. Thanks for checking out my page. First off I’d like to say that this is very difficult for me. I’ve always been the one to help people, now I’m the one asking for help. I’ll keep my story to recent history. The last couple of months have been the worst in my life.
I am an alcoholic. I understand it and am getting the help I need. Betty Ford is one of the best in the nation. I’m learning a lot. I’m where I need to be. Unfortunately, my insurance ran out on 7/01/19. I’m unable to pay for that as well as my phone and storage unit, first, last and deposit for a place to live and other bills.
The beginning of May after a disagreement with the woman I was renting a room from asked me to leave, I packed a bag and left. I put the rest of my belongings in my 10X10 storage unit that now holds everything I own. I have a couple of months to pay for it before they auction it off. If that happens then I’ll really have nothing. One Monday morning a couple of months ago, I went to work and the manager sat me down and fired me. I missed a lot of days of work the previous weeks due to my drinking. Now I’m broke, homeless, hopeless and desperate. I’ve never been in a situation like this before. I know I brought this on myself due to the disease of alcoholism.
After staying in some very sketchy places I decided to live in my truck in a somewhat safe place. I was drinking daily and not taking care of myself. I hadn’t eaten in a couple of weeks. Just walking from my truck to the grocery store bathroom, took all my energy.
One day I received a call from a dear friend of 20+ years. She said she was having some trouble and needed to talk. I arrived that afternoon looking like a homeless person. I asked her what she wanted to talk about she replied “You, I don’t want you to die!” Next thing I know two more friends showed up. After that my Brother and Sister walked in. I found myself in the midst of an intervention. After a couple of hours of tears, talking and planning they took me to the ER. I was a mess, my blood levels were so off they even thought I might need gall bladder surgery. Within a few days, my levels were improving. If they hadn’t stepped in, at the rate I was going, I would have been dead within a week.
This was confirmed by the doctors.
During the 6 days I was in the hospital my friend and sister made literally a hundred phone calls to the hospital, treatment centers and the insurance companies. They even completed my COBRA and government insurance paperwork. They saved me once again. After 6 long days I was finally admitted to the Betty Ford Clinic. The is the best place that I could have gotten into.
None of this would have been possible if my friend hadn’t paid over $1000 for my insurance and plane ticket and for the help of my brother and sister. My friend also let me sleep on her couch, fed me and bought me essentials for my stay in treatment.
The reason she started this Go Fund Me page is to allow me to keep my sobriety, health and life intact. It’s going to be a long hard road ahead and I want to stay sober more than anything I’ve ever wanted. I’m getting all the right tools and support but I need more time and know that when I’m discharged I’ll be able to continue on in a life of sobriety. I appreciate your consideration and generosity. Everything helps. I have to keep my Cobra going which is $600.00/month along with medications, storage etc.
Thanks for reading my page.
Sincerely,
Tony
**UPDATE 9-23-19**Thank you for 95 days sober!
This would not be possible with out all your generosity and support. I am finally getting the help I need here at The Betty Ford Center. Not drinking is only part of my program of recovery. I am getting the mental, physical & spiritual guidance I need to continue a life of sobriety. My time at B.F.C is coming to an end and I am afraid. I have a job when I return as well as interviews at Oxford houses (sober living), thank God.
I have nowhere to live at the moment. I'll "graduate " from B.F.C. sometime next week.
Everything raised so far has gone directly towards my recovery. I need still need a little more help with funding. Anything helps, I have a negative bank balance.
Any money raised will go for insurance, my remaining time here, flight or ride home, and sober living. I can't go back to my old routine. I definitely can not live in my truck while I earn enough to get into sober living, it's inexpensive but not free. A fresh start in a safe environment is what I need. I am happy, healthy, sober, and loving it. I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep it that way. I know the hardest part of my journey lies ahead.
**ORIGINAL **
**6-26-19**
Hi, I’m Tony. Thanks for checking out my page. First off I’d like to say that this is very difficult for me. I’ve always been the one to help people, now I’m the one asking for help. I’ll keep my story to recent history. The last couple of months have been the worst in my life.
I am an alcoholic. I understand it and am getting the help I need. Betty Ford is one of the best in the nation. I’m learning a lot. I’m where I need to be. Unfortunately, my insurance ran out on 7/01/19. I’m unable to pay for that as well as my phone and storage unit, first, last and deposit for a place to live and other bills.
The beginning of May after a disagreement with the woman I was renting a room from asked me to leave, I packed a bag and left. I put the rest of my belongings in my 10X10 storage unit that now holds everything I own. I have a couple of months to pay for it before they auction it off. If that happens then I’ll really have nothing. One Monday morning a couple of months ago, I went to work and the manager sat me down and fired me. I missed a lot of days of work the previous weeks due to my drinking. Now I’m broke, homeless, hopeless and desperate. I’ve never been in a situation like this before. I know I brought this on myself due to the disease of alcoholism.
After staying in some very sketchy places I decided to live in my truck in a somewhat safe place. I was drinking daily and not taking care of myself. I hadn’t eaten in a couple of weeks. Just walking from my truck to the grocery store bathroom, took all my energy.
One day I received a call from a dear friend of 20+ years. She said she was having some trouble and needed to talk. I arrived that afternoon looking like a homeless person. I asked her what she wanted to talk about she replied “You, I don’t want you to die!” Next thing I know two more friends showed up. After that my Brother and Sister walked in. I found myself in the midst of an intervention. After a couple of hours of tears, talking and planning they took me to the ER. I was a mess, my blood levels were so off they even thought I might need gall bladder surgery. Within a few days, my levels were improving. If they hadn’t stepped in, at the rate I was going, I would have been dead within a week.
This was confirmed by the doctors.
During the 6 days I was in the hospital my friend and sister made literally a hundred phone calls to the hospital, treatment centers and the insurance companies. They even completed my COBRA and government insurance paperwork. They saved me once again. After 6 long days I was finally admitted to the Betty Ford Clinic. The is the best place that I could have gotten into.
None of this would have been possible if my friend hadn’t paid over $1000 for my insurance and plane ticket and for the help of my brother and sister. My friend also let me sleep on her couch, fed me and bought me essentials for my stay in treatment.
The reason she started this Go Fund Me page is to allow me to keep my sobriety, health and life intact. It’s going to be a long hard road ahead and I want to stay sober more than anything I’ve ever wanted. I’m getting all the right tools and support but I need more time and know that when I’m discharged I’ll be able to continue on in a life of sobriety. I appreciate your consideration and generosity. Everything helps. I have to keep my Cobra going which is $600.00/month along with medications, storage etc.
Thanks for reading my page.
Sincerely,
Tony
Organizer
Tony Barter
Organizer
Seattle, WA