[TazziRN]

Never mind my PM, Wolfie, I spoke too soon.

[TazziRN]

This is a great idea! I hope the other members find this forum soon, it's great to have someplace safe to post where we won't be judged and can support each other.

[Thunderwolf]

You are most welcome, Tazz. This forum is also intended to be used by members who are in recovery wishing to help other members in their own recovery....like a big support group with feedback and hugs.

[michigooseBSN]

I agree. Totally awesome! I used to follow another website forum for "nurses in recovery" but quit in frustration because it seemed to only attract nurses with anger and resentments toward their BON. Mostly "how dare they require all this of me" I love to hear encouraging and optimistic stories. I'll be celebrating 16 years clean and sober later this Spring (I know, don't count your chickens. It's one day at a time) after an intervention at work. It's so great to be able to share openly and not feel alone at work. Thanks for the new forum.

[crissrn27]

Great idea guys!

[Thunderwolf]

Having a safe place, a recovery place, tis my goal for members...so that folks can find the support they need. I encourage our folks who do use this forum to own it as their own...to cherish it and to keep it safe for self and others...a safe haven...their own safe place, keeping it free from flame...but always extending the hand outward to support another....be it regarding food, or smokes, or drink or whatever. If not done so yet, make sure to watch my audio/video.

[Thunderwolf]

Originally Posted by michigooseBSN

I agree. Totally awesome! I used to follow another website forum for "nurses in recovery" but quit in frustration because it seemed to only attract nurses with anger and resentments toward their BON. Mostly "how dare they require all this of me" I love to hear encouraging and optimistic stories. I'll be celebrating 16 years clean and sober later this Spring (I know, don't count your chickens. It's one day at a time) after an intervention at work. It's so great to be able to share openly and not feel alone at work. Thanks for the new forum.

Yes....and I do not wish that here...pointing the finger and blaming. The focus is not to be the BON here....the focus is to remain on ourselves. Congrats to you in your abstinence.... I look forward to having you post here as well as supporting others.

Again, one way of keeping this forum safe is to keep the focus back on ourselves as we discuss ourselves and support each other. Placing the focus elsewhere, like the BON (which we will not do), is called externalization...which is just a distraction from talking about the true issues that concern us. So, if you discover a member externalizing his/her stuff....bring'em back to home, to refocus back on self....for you can't support an external thing, but you can support the person right there in front of you.

[Silverdragon102]

I think this is a great way for members to support each other through some difficult times with encouragement and things/ways that helped them cope with situations and generally talk to others with similar problems. A good support group

[squeakykitty]

I don't know how long this forum has been here, but I did hear elsewhere on this website about how some members wished this forum existed. I'm glad it's here, and I hope they find it.

[sadeena69]

what exactly is a BON?