Joe is doing very well. He is sleeping through the night, although he is having some intense early morning dreams. These are generally expected at this point in a rehab; things have settled down in his body (he's 83 days sober) and he's been with me a week now and has become accustomed to the altitude of Tahoe and the relaxing, creative environment that I attempt to provide. Well, something is clicking big time with Joe. Not only is he up on time, he is generally early to rise. He busies himself with morning ADLs which now include for him the feeding of the ducks and geese. This is baby season and the key is loaded with wildlife. Joe is self motivating about his exercise and has gone for swims, walks, bike rides, and kayak cruises. He runs on my treadmill every day and has been able to stick it out twice for full hot yoga workouts (100 mins in 112 degrees). Today, he went for a walk and found his way to a small restaurant here in the Keys. He met a woman there and has a "date" tonight. He is extremely excited about this whereas I am extremely speculative. This woman had him meet her at a "pub" here in town. Apparently she works there. He was to meet her after her shift at 7 pm this evening. Cinco de Mayo. One of the partiest of all party days during the year and the particular pub she wanted him to meet her at is a local hot spot. It will certainly be hopping tonight and alot of alcohol all over this city is going to be consumed. I was quite hesitant to let him go, especially alone, but he assured me he could do this without taking a drink or having any illegal substance. I am not a Gestapo Agent. This is not a prison. This isn't even a locked facility. Joe is here because he wants to be and he will have to face worse situations than entering a bar when he returns to the music and recording industry. I must trust that the principles in PREHAB stick with him tonight and when I awaken tomorrow he will be here and ready to do our work. The most important thing that has occurred however is that for the first time in a decade, Joe has begun writing again. He has written two new songs in the past two days and i told him he wasn't going to leave until he's written 10 new tunes. He is wonderfully riding this rehab and is getting the best out of it he can. He is forward thinking and dreaming his dream, and for the first time in his adult life he is facing the world as a clear headed and well motivated Being of Positive Energy and Light! I couldn't be happier for him.

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