DiaMarie

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1. Found a trigger...

   DiaMarie replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Recovery

   Sounds so familiar. I definitely relate. I wish everyone worked a 12 step program. I wish I could ask people "And what step are you on?" lol But they dont and when I come across the angry, bitter population I turn it around and look at it as kin...

2. Any experience with criminal charges due to medication diversion

   DiaMarie posted a topic in Recovery

   I was criminally charged yesterday on 2 counts ( 1. theft of cds and 2. tampering with cds) The incident that led to my suspension happened 2 months ago and I was only notified of the criminal charges 2 weeks ago. The hospital that I was working f...

3. Observed U/A, what are your states guidelines?

   DiaMarie replied to oshie's topic in Recovery

   I definitely can relate to your story. I am from New Jersey and am in an alternative to discipline program called RAMP (recovery and monitoring program). We do not have to do observed UA testing. I was subjected to it once and felt very uncomforta...

4. Should I give up my nursing carrer??

   DiaMarie replied to DiaMarie's topic in Recovery

   I came into recovery in 1998 and was very active in NA for 7 years. Worked steps with a sponsor, had sponsees, went on speaking comittments and was very active in the fellowship. After relapsing after 7 years I then attended AA for 5 years with som...

5. Should I give up my nursing carrer??

   DiaMarie replied to DiaMarie's topic in Recovery

   Thank you so much for the advice. I am seeing a therapist and have been for many years. I have a history of depression and an eating disorder that I have battled since age 13. My eating disorder had me in and out of hospitals as a kid and is where...

6. Should I give up my nursing carrer??

   DiaMarie replied to DiaMarie's topic in Recovery

   Ive always done med/surg and emergency room nursing. I love hands on nursing. It has always brought me great joy. I will have to investigate other areas of nursing that may be just as gratifying.

7. Should I give up my nursing carrer??

   DiaMarie replied to DiaMarie's topic in Recovery

   Both times that I have relapsed I had stopped going to meetings about a year before I picked up again. I would become bored with meetings and stray away. I always had a hard time dealing with other health professionals and how they would make negat...

8. Should I give up my nursing carrer??

   DiaMarie posted a topic in Recovery

   I am a recovering impaired nurse. Shamefully, I have a history of 3 situations where I have been clean for long periods of time and relapsed with opiates on the job. All 3 times I have been put into alternative to discipline programs in NJ for impa...