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I finally have a tiny inside scoop for the thread! Nothing mind-bending but I'll share nonetheless:
I know someone who "graduated" from Greenestone yesterday. They are a respected professional. We had a brief discussion this evening. They confirmed that Rob Ford is indeed there. He's in the 60 day program. He takes part in the program and seems genuinely to want help. He is always making jokes and the other clients seem to like him (This person said they were not expecting to like him due to everything they knew, yet ended up becoming one of his good friends.). They go to AA/NA meetings on-site and off-site. They get to keep/use their phones and that Rob is getting calls regularly while there, from media and others. They said they felt bad for him because it's hard for him to stay focused while he tries to get help. There is an aftercare program available in Toronto.
Clients get urine tested every Tuesday. This is not foolproof since it happens every Tuesday. There are people there who bring drugs in and are using, although I'm not sure if this is something that is common at rehab? People know that if they use on Tuesday or Wednesday, they are good to go for the test. They are also allowed to go overnight back to Toronto unsupervised, if they have a reason. This person came back and actually used but managed to skip the test because he made up excuses as to why he couldn't come back in time for the Tuesday test, which wasn't done upon his return. He fessed up on his own eventually but was allowed to stay. I forgot to ask whether Rob has gone anywhere.
Sounds like a relatively cushy rehab overall. I think you could get clean there but there is alot of leeway given for screwing around. They do have a structured program but I get the sense they will take your money and figure it's up to you whether or not you want to take their program seriously. If not, they will gladly take your money and let you stay.
I asked about the Escalade incident. He was a bit wary at that point and said he couldn't/wouldn't go into detail, but that Rob lent the car to McRobb and that he was "actually doing something really nice". It sounds like the correct theory is that McRobb got turfed and had crashed her other car, and gave a sob story to Rob who, being the idiot who craves the acceptance of others, lent her his Escalade. Once again, Rob Ford, The Victim.
And there goes my first and likely final 15 seconds of fame in this thread.
I know someone who "graduated" from Greenestone yesterday. They are a respected professional. We had a brief discussion this evening. They confirmed that Rob Ford is indeed there. He's in the 60 day program. He takes part in the program and seems genuinely to want help. He is always making jokes and the other clients seem to like him (This person said they were not expecting to like him due to everything they knew, yet ended up becoming one of his good friends.). They go to AA/NA meetings on-site and off-site. They get to keep/use their phones and that Rob is getting calls regularly while there, from media and others. They said they felt bad for him because it's hard for him to stay focused while he tries to get help. There is an aftercare program available in Toronto.
Clients get urine tested every Tuesday. This is not foolproof since it happens every Tuesday. There are people there who bring drugs in and are using, although I'm not sure if this is something that is common at rehab? People know that if they use on Tuesday or Wednesday, they are good to go for the test. They are also allowed to go overnight back to Toronto unsupervised, if they have a reason. This person came back and actually used but managed to skip the test because he made up excuses as to why he couldn't come back in time for the Tuesday test, which wasn't done upon his return. He fessed up on his own eventually but was allowed to stay. I forgot to ask whether Rob has gone anywhere.
Sounds like a relatively cushy rehab overall. I think you could get clean there but there is alot of leeway given for screwing around. They do have a structured program but I get the sense they will take your money and figure it's up to you whether or not you want to take their program seriously. If not, they will gladly take your money and let you stay.
I asked about the Escalade incident. He was a bit wary at that point and said he couldn't/wouldn't go into detail, but that Rob lent the car to McRobb and that he was "actually doing something really nice". It sounds like the correct theory is that McRobb got turfed and had crashed her other car, and gave a sob story to Rob who, being the idiot who craves the acceptance of others, lent her his Escalade. Once again, Rob Ford, The Victim.
And there goes my first and likely final 15 seconds of fame in this thread.
