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good luck with all of this. In my case I failed a urine test at work, I had no good proof as to why I tested positive- but hopefully with your case the levels/prescriptions that you have will be sufficient. Employer reported me to the BON, they contacted me, I went for drug/etoh eval, which I guess showed I did indeed have an addiction problem. Offered the chance to enter the voluntary recovery program. They had me go to outpatient rehab, after a few months my counselor there said he would clear me to go back to work. Total out of work time for me was about 6-9 months. The monitoring program lasts for me about 3 years, w/ two NA (or other support meeting- 12 step) a week- with sign in sheets to mail back to the PHMP at the end of each month, 2 random urine screens a month (call everyday to see if "today's the day to pee or not). Came back to work with restrictions, however: no access to narcs (i guess able to pass regular meds, just not controlled meds) I think for about 6 months- although I still do not (not even regular meds). Can't be supervisor, work in ER OR or MD offices- there's a time frame on this one as well- not sure what it is) I hear that some employers work with their staff- will hold a job..... My prev employer knows what happened and still took me back (wasn't the place I was reported from, but another facility I've been at for 10+years). Another thing with my monitoring program, my supervisor sends in a evaluation every other month to the program/case manager- not sure what's on it. Sorry to be long winded (long handed?) That's how it's happened for me. All I know is I follow every rule that is set by my monitoring program, I now know this is my 2nd chance- and I don't plan on messing this up again. good luck

hopefully since the eval says you don't have a problem, the monitoring program will have no need to monitor you, Good luck in whatever happens:up:

New to this forum. I have been in the VRP-PHMP for a little over 3 years now. My short story: got reported for diverting from work, went for the eval- which said/confirmed I had a addiction/problem. They had me go to an outpatient rehab- once cleared from the counselor they let me go back to work- with restrictions. Also do 2 NA meetings a week, call monday through friday to see if it's my day to drop a urine for drug/alcohol screens. The PHMP at least in PA is very strict- but I guess it's a good thing- kind of forced to enter the voluntary recovery program. Ultimately it's been the best thing that could've happened. With me- there's the obvious restriction of drugs and alcohol, but my program added on that we can't use any hand sanitizer, or alcohol containing items- look up ETG forums/sites(way to complex to type ). Plus I have a signature sheet that I have signed with each meeting I attend and mail it back to the PHMP at the end of the month. My total monitoring time is 3 years, (with an added year due to false etg. Back to work with restrictions: no narc access, no working as supervisor, in ER, doctor offices... Good luck with everything. Hope this helps with what you needed to know. A