Need Help From Nurses In Recovery!

[bossynurse101]

Hi guys :wink2:

Let me first say that I celebrated seven yrs last mo. That being said, I just joined this forum this month. Yesterday I happened to respond to the General Nsg Discussion thread entitled "Substance Abusers Disillusion Me". What I read was so shocking to me I wanted to just leave the site for good. I had always known that nurses were a bit judgmental when it comes to addicts and alcoholics but the anonymity of being on line let me see just how much. Since when do we have the right to condemn people for having a "mental illness" vs a physical illness? And then justify it by saying that "they are abusive to health care professionals"? How many times do I hear about the "compassion" that nurses possess. Oh, I guess that's reserved for seniors, babies, and oncology pts, right? I am pretty upset over this and my husband (who has 17 yrs sober) tells me I shd pretty much chalk it up to not understanding as they are not addicts themselves. So stupid me tried to defend my bros and sisters in recovery - *** was I thinking??!! I did make amends to them after the first post btw. But still not much positive response at this point in time. Anyway -thanks for listening.

[jackstem]

Knowing that addiction is a disease...can't help thinking about what my attorney said...wonder how many of the "judges" have a problem?

And as we discover in our journey of recovery, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or does. The only thing we have control over is how WE choose to approach our disease.

Jack

[lwalk1963]

From my understanding, if you enter rehab, it will be reported to the Board of Nursing! This is very unfair because people can't get the help they need without being punished!!! Once the Board finds out you're screwed!!! You would think with all the privacy laws, it's none of their business!! Laws NEED to be made to protect us!!!!

[Rascal1]

I have been in rehab. three times and not once did it become known to the Nursing board.