I tried to protest this as a complete mind fuck, but it was useless. The doctors and staff would dig into my past for evidence of drug or alcohol abuse. Since when I was younger I drank for awhile trying to self-medicate, they called made me an alcoholic. I was chasing my tail to discover what I was. After you list all the drugs and substances you have ever taken, you begin to think you are a drug addict.
Many people get into twelve step programs after they come out of a detox program.
I did so for a couple of years myself. I had to admit I was powerless over this feeling of anxiety. When I searched for and found my higher power, I also found Reiki. Although there was pressure on me to stay in AA, it was appropriate for me to leave. I'm on a healing journey and have a spiritual practice of my own now.