longhornfan1

I have so much sympathy for your situation, as well as for every nurse who has had to suffer through the TPAPN circus. I have posted on allnurses for the last several years and have seen both ends of the spectrum when it comes to our "Peer's" judgme...

So, I am a recovering addict. I like to think of my addiction as "acute" "in remission" or dare I say it "cured". I never tried a drug until I became a nurse. I didn't take them simply because they were accessible. I took them initially after a ...

I have been on TPAPN for nearly 4 years. I make no excuses for my behavior that lead me to my current position (or lack there of). My choice, my consequence. But how long am I going to be reminded of that choice? I have been unable to find a job ...

OK, I love the accuracy of the new Showtime series "nurse Jackie" Anyone else offended!!??!! Not me>

I really am taking all your comments openly and appreciate the honesty and experience that comes with each post. I have no doubt that I could easily pick up a syringe or pill and take it and fall head first into addiction. I am a person who has ove...

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/472497 try this link to broaden you views on "bad choices". If I take PCN and get a rash, do I take it again? No, because I have had a physical reaction that tells me I am allergic, my body does not process it on...

I am an excellent clinician. I was one of three LVN's working in ICU. I took every patient except a fresh heart. But I did everything else. I was working full time in the ICU/CVICU when I had my tonsillectomy. Started my third semester 6 weeks a...

I just got a PM saying that "they never met an addict who wanted to go back" Here is my reply. Clarify, they may not want to go back to the consequences, but they want to go back to the "feeling" or there would be no talk about "triggers" and the who...

Thanks for all the valuable input. I am aware that I could easily fall into addiction should I choose poorly, I refuse however to admit that I was a "dry drunk" for 36 years. That with all the crap I went through as a child growing up, I never turn...

I am not certain I have a goal, except to gain more information about this disease and how to help my kids develop better coping skills. With my family history of ETOH and drug addiction combined with depression, bi-polar and physical abuse issues, ...

I think the standard drug test check for the top 5 drugs or their metabolites. Opiates, Amphetamines, Marijuana, Cocaine and PCP. Google 5 drug urinalysis. Will give you info on times to metabolize out of your system too. But if you have a progra...

Ok, still working on the stigma of the diagnosis of addiction. Back to the basics. What are the criteria that must be met for a diagnosis of addiction vs. abuse. I think the CDC who initially screened me for treatment and the psychiatrist who did ...

Like I said before, I had and still have issues that I need to work through. But to answer your question, yes, I was a very happy woman all things considered. I am sure I can identify several events that could be considered antagonists. Those even...

finally, someone who can apply pathophysiology to a disease instead of the "once an addict, always an addict!!" or my personal favorite "your in denial". i can explain it a hundred times, but it is a difficult topic to wrap your brain around. it's ...

I appreciate you revising your previous post. No, no one forced me to take the lortab, i chose the medication without educating myself on the potential for addiction. I failed to fully accept my fathers drinking and my brothers drug addiction and f...

I disagree with you Turn, I believe if I had never taken Lortab I would not have experienced what I perceived as positive effects from them, energy and such. Also, Lortab is a highly addictive drug in and of itself, even when taken as prescribed. T...

Ok all, I am not denying that I have many issues that need to be resolved. I am however saying that I choose to address these issues without resorting to drugs and alcohol. The choice to see a therapist, the choice to treat any underlying depressio...

I could really use some feedback from someone who is not allergic to ETOH. How did I go through all the struggles in my life like I did and never have the desire to drown my feelings in drugs or alcohol? Why did I become addicted to lortab after I ...

I was told once by a CDC that he felt my disease of opiate addiction was "in remission". I believe that. It needs to be checked on and monitored, it is always a part of my life, it effects choices I make every day, but I don't let it dominate my da...

This was exactly the response I expected. Especially from health care professionals. So, in everyone's opinion, I was a "dry drunk" for the first 36 years of my life. Then, after 36 yearstemptation the ugly beast of addiction reared it's ugly head...

So, I am a recovering addict. I like to think of my addiction as "acute" "in remission" or dare I say it "cured". I never tried a drug until I became a nurse. I didn't take them simply because they were accessable. I took them because my body cra...

I am tired of the open discrimination and attempted manipulation by employers when recovering addicts apply for jobs!!! I thought I had finally found a job that would work with my TPAPN work restrictions and allow me to finally finish the required 1...

YEAH!!! I am so very excited for you and your potential employment. I am in the exact situation you find yourself in. I started TPAPN in 6/06 after a post-op addiction to Lortab led me to diversion of Morphine and Demerol. I had only been using f...

Bravo! What a unique idea. Will have to write this up, find some evidence based practice and submit it to every person I know involved in politics and policy. I think we should really push for this to be tagged as a research idea and do whatever w...

Thanks for the tip. I had already checked my online account and I am still listed as active. Will continue to follow up on this and thanks for the tip.