Another month down

[wish_me_luck]

Hi,

So, as of today, I have been sober for 7 months. I have been in my monitoring program 3 months (participation wise) and 1 month 2 weeks since I signed my recovery monitoring contract. Hopefully, in a month and a half or less (I don't know what date it goes by), I will be looking for my first nurse job.

I have countdowns. I mark another day off each day. It helps.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

Hi,

So, as of today, I have been sober for 7 months. I have been in my monitoring program 3 months (participation wise) and 1 month 2 weeks since I signed my recovery monitoring contract. Hopefully, in a month and a half or less (I don't know what date it goes by), I will be looking for my first nurse job.

I have countdowns. I mark another day off each day. It helps.

You know the old saying.......one day at a time! Sometimes though, it's one hour at a time, one crisis at at time, one white-knuckle-hanging-on-by-a-thread MINUTE at a time. Always be prepared to be challenged at any given moment---the world doesn't care if you're not feeling well and don't think you can handle more than one or two issues at once, sometimes you're just gonna get slammed.

It's how you react at those times that will spell success or failure in sobriety. As a fellow nurse with a dual diagnosis, I personally feel that you are up to the task. Keep on keeping on, my friend!

[TorsadesRN]

I too am new to these forums. And I too have 7 months sobriety today! So glad to know I am not alone on this journey and there are other recovering nurse's who understand.

[moorefun11]

I had 6 months on the 13th. Congrats to all of us strong people who have made it this far.

[wish_me_luck, BSN, RN]

At the end of today, it will be 7 months and 11 days. I found out that I can find work in December. Going round and round with the Boards on how to get compact privileges (I am on a state line, want privileges in the other state as well, but mine is a "valid VA only" license). Nice people at the BONs, but I get different answers, so exhausting (mentally and physically). Say prayers that I can get compact privileges.

[wish_me_luck, BSN, RN]

Time's flying by...today I have been enrolled in HPMP for 4 months (about 2 and a half months since orientation) and more importantly, at the end of tomorrow, I will have 8 months sober.

[MichelleRN34, ADN, RN]

Yay :)

[wish_me_luck, BSN, RN]

enrolled in HPMP for 5 months (eligible for work now)

sober for 9 months 3 days

[TXRN2]

keep up the good work, wish-me-luck!! you're doing a great job!!

[MichelleRN34, ADN, RN]

Time is flying. I and 30 more days until my first work 90 day eval. after 4 of those the will give me back my full license. I so cant wait until im in the clear to work fully as a nurse. Im loving my job. Although being a manager has a whole new level of stress for me. although i have never been addicted to any substance i am clean and sober for 10 months now.

[wish_me_luck, BSN, RN]

Am I only slightly obnoxious in reporting my time every month?

It helps me a little to have a "count up".

[MichelleRN34, ADN, RN]

not at all...i dont mind :)

[amber24c]

I am new to this process, I will be able to work in 2 & 1/2 weeks under a restricted license (I was caught diverting). I am also wanting to work in substance abuse field. Did any of you find a job in this field, if so any advice on how to handle the interview ( how to sell myself per say) would be very appreciated.