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Can I Be Involuntarily Committed For This?

Location: Colorado.

On Friday I went to a therapy session intoxicated (I didn’t drive there, I took a Lyft). Up until then, I had been sober about two months. I blew at 0.10 on the breathalyzer. They wanted me to go to detox, but when I said I wouldn’t go, they threatened to call the police. I was being safe, compliant, and calm (other than being a bit tearful). I was only breathalyzed because I admitted to drinking.

Eventually we came to an agreement that I could call my emergency contact and she could take me home. They said they would call me about recommendations for my care on Monday.

If I continue to be safe (lacking suicidal and homicidal ideation) and stay sober until then, can they force me to go to a higher level of care, like rehab/residential/the hospital?

If I take more time off work, I will lose my job. And I genuinely feel this was a one-time mistake so I don’t want to go.

Thanks.

Edit: I would have had to take a Lyft/Uber home. My therapist is well aware I do not drive or own a car due to a medical disability that prevents me from driving.

Edit: My therapist can breathalyze me because part of the reason I’m being seen is alcohol use disorder (the practice is for people being treated for substance use). She can only do it if I give her permission. The therapy is 100% voluntary and was initiated by me. I have never been in any legal trouble.

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