dui conviction and boards

vdazes - I responded on another thread (Knoxville thread) Just do everything the board asks you to do... you are already doing the right thing by being upfront and honest with them. There are several in my school who had to do that with their apps. I am no expert but my guess is if it was an isolated incident you should be fine. People make mistakes... you learned your lesson. Keep us updated and get to studying

You might also consider that everyone who becomes a full blown drunk makes some "stupid mistakes" along the way.

You might consider that the board (and perhaps future employers) might be interested in knowing what you did about the "stupid mistake" besides just trying to make sure you get your license. In other words, what will you have done to take care of yourself?

Before you protest, please consider that substance dependent people all protest, usually quite a bit, before recognizing that they have a problem. Some never recognize the problem, and either they or someone else has, shall we say, a bad experience as a result of their using.

So you might anticipate the board's question about "what have you done about this since then." I think the responsible thing is to take some steps to examine yourself and your situation.

Who does or doesn't have a problem with substances is purely in the mind of the individual or does or doesn't have it (i.e., in this case, you), not anyone else. But the board can make its own decision. Some might consider this a sign.

Good luck--I hope you give this a serious once over. AA doesn't charge for those meetings.....

Im a good person to. But Im also a recovering alcoholic. Alcoholism doesnt make us bad people. It is not a disease of morality. We are not bad people learning to be good. We are sick people getting well. When are people going to learn that this is a legitamate disease. And as a nurse we should know better. Its people that think like this that kept me from coming forward about my disease.

Thread is several months old but is a matter between the op and the BON. Per moderator policy we refer them to the BON and close the thread. Thanks.