I signed a consent agreement in June of 2008 and got off probation last week, Jan of 2012.
I did a vountary surrender in 2003 because I could not stop using meth. The Bon gave me 2 options; They were going to take my license from me and never get it back or I could do a voluntary surrender for 5 years, go get treatment then try for reinstatement. So thats what i did, jumped in head first to treatment, meetings, sponsorship. I applied for reinstatement after 5 years and they gave it to me but with hefty restrictions. The 6 month narcotic restriction was the worse because of employment limitations. The direct supervision from an RN was also a tough one too for employment. I ended up working at a school in the nurses office for minimum wage. Having to pay for the u/a's month after month was costly, not to mention the cost of the evaluation from an Addictionologist and a relapse-prevention specialist. I ***** and moan about all this but the truth of it all is you cannot put a price on freedom from active addiction. and thats what I got! not to mention all the wonderful people who have helped me along the way and the "second-chance givers" - nursing supervisors who had a little faith in me and hired me! So today when I checked my mail at the post office, Ii pulled out the letter that said from the State Board of Nursing, with my hands shaking I ripped it open...the first word i saw was CONGRATULATIONS...the breath left my lungs, my knees buckled and tears of joy poured down my face! Once again, another victory for an addict who had no hope and would have never dreamed this day come true. If you are out there and have just signed a consent agreement, dont give up! become humble, get into acceptance and get with you HP! doors WILL open for you
