drug diversion program and felony count help! pls.

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I am so ashamed of myself and my story but I need help. Background info: I was prescribed narcotic pain meds years ago for a bad left knee and back from years of being a HHA and LPN. After time, my prescription was not lasting and I would get from friends or be without and believe me, those days sucked. Just recently a few months ago, I am sooo ashamed to say, I work doing home health and I called in prescriptions for a couple patients for narcotic refill scripts that they didn't need and I used. Not that I am justifying my actions, but they were called into the dr. office as my patient needing a refill of their monthly pain meds, but the patient didnt need it. Their script probably would've lasted for months but I called in for a refill knowing they didn't need it. So the patients didn't know I called the prescriptions in at all. I only said I would do it once just so I could get by until my next script but one time turned into two into three or four times for 3 different patients. It was easy to do b/c you just call into the refill line and leave a message and they write the script.

I subsequently stopped on my own and still got caught. I was arrested. Never before had I been to jail and I spent two days in jail before I went in front of a judge and b/c I had no previous record, i pleaded guilty for a misdemeanor and i am being put into a drug diversion program and probation. I never imagined i had a problem and what i did was wrong until this happened and never will i put anything like this before my kids and husband. my problem is is that i was excited to start this program and get on track and then i got a call from detective today saying that i pleaded guilty to only one count misdemeanor theft but don't forget i have several other counts b/c i didn't do this just one time but a total of 8 or 9 i think and call if i have any questions. what??? why was i seen before the judge and they gave me this program to do which i am soooo thankful b/c i need it and i have never been in trouble before but it only be about one count of drug theft and not all? i am soooo worried what will happen b/c i had no idea. I thought we were settling everything all together isn't that what happens right? Or is it if I mess up they will charge me with all the other ones b/c their all the same, deception of drugs i think it's called. Can anyone help me to understand i'm freaking out.

I am going to my drug diversion program for the first time tomorrow which is thurs. i was arrested on monday and I'm sure they are going to drug test me tomorrow and I probably will still have something in my system right? Is that going to affect me tomorrow or does it start tomorrow but if anything is in your system after this my first time then i'm in trouble. this has all gotten me soooo worried and stressed out i need help.

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@mommi- if you were arrested on Monday- may need to drug test on Thursday, why would you possibly have still been taking any drugs &/or meds?? i do believe it's time to get clean!! and, i'm sorry, but you didn't realize that calling in refills for other people's narcotics & picking them up for yourself & taking them was wrong?? i think it's time to take a real look at yourself, admit you have a very serious problem, & own up to it....js.

Thank you for the info about the attorney. I think as long as you are going to recovery and werent actively working when you were under the influence you should be fine.

thanks for the info. I am currently not taking/on any meds at this time but the last time i used was on monday before i was arrested but i think it may still be in my system and not sure if they understand i am wanting to get clean and stay clean and I am on the right road now for sure. i think we are all in this in one way or another so i'd appreciate not judging so much, thanks!

sorry if you felt my reply was harsh- however, people with this disease of addiction who are in denial-----sometimes die!!

Mommi,

My prayers are with you. As a recovering alcoholic/addict myself, I know some of the fear you are dealing with. Please get involved with a twelve step program (NA) and get a sponsor and work your steps. You must turn this over to your higher power and take this one day at a time.

Grace,

Charlotte

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