Today I sit in my living room that is cluttered with boxes. All but the basic essentials are packed. Tomorrow I will walk out the front door for the last time. I'm moving on.
I moved to this town two years ago to take an ER position. Little did I know I would turn into a full blown drug addict. I lost my job and went to rehab. 7 months later I sit here, nursing license still active, secured a full time job, fully dedicated to my recovery and grateful to be clean and sober today.
They say we need to change people, places, and things. This home and town is a constant reminder of my using days. Driving past the hospital where I used to work brings back painful memories of the past I'm leaving behind. I'm moving an hour away for my new job and my new start.
The last year was the best but the worst of my life. I'll never forget the dark days of addiction but starting tomorrow, I'm moving on.
Leaving this house tomorrow and moving into my new home is just another step for my recovery. I'm excited to start this new journey.
Specializes in Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Palliative.
Congratulations! Don't let anyone/anything stop you, and major congratulations for landing a job! You are a strong, determined person, and no one can take that from you!
I will be graduating March 2013 and plan to move to New York state. I leave in Columbus Ohio right now and will be taking my NCLEX here. I will like some input as to work to expect for the job market for BSN new graduate in New York. Thanks.
As a fellow nurse in recovery, I'm so happy for you and wish you the best. We are the positive examples to the healthcare community that recovery is possible and works! I know your experiences will serve your patients well in the future.
Stay smart, not strong! The disease itself was stronger than us, but we can outsmart it. Looks like you did it! Leave all the pain there, and don't look back.
You deserve peace, happiness, and joy. The bad memories really do fade when we learn to stop playing them over and over- and remember the new "better" memories in their place!! Your best years are still ahead, don't forget that!!:)
Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN
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Best of luck in your recovery and in your future endeavors :)