Chaz C.

I'm doing OK. Feeling better. Feeling strong. When I started the thread I had just completed my first day sober. Still in a fog then and trying to figure it out. I'm not sure AA is for me. To be honest, I started reading the Bill book and I swear to God it made me want to drink. I just kept picturing myself in a big room full of strangers having an emotional breakdown and slamming a six pack as soon as I left. I found a website for women for sobriety. I like their 13 statements. So far, that's kinda clicking for me. During my first shift back, I read the statements at least once every hours. I work in a busy ED. I did great. Today is the first real day I felt cravings. I logged in here and also to the WFS website. I made it. So I don't know so much if I need a sponsor as just people to network with and touch base with. In a week I could feel totally different but I think that's what I need today. Again, just trying to figure it out as I go. Sure seems to be a lot of ED people here.

I don't think anyone can answer that yet. There are about 4 versions of the bill still out there. They've yet to to reconciled. We don't know what the bill is yet.

Home health nurses rarely if ever give narcotics. The agencies consider their employees low risk for diversion. Not saying it's right but that's their rationale.

Will do. Can't wait to see the data.

I am so encouraged by reading your stories of recovery. Guess I'm lucky. Never been caught. Have a license in good standing. I'm just beginning to make the changes I need to make. Sober only two days. Work tomorrow and determined to play it straight up. If I am not able to do that then I am going to have to leave nursing and find something else to do until I get this under control. I don't want to loose my license. I don't want the shame of getting caught. I don't want to let down the people I love and who depend on me. I am determined to make a change.

Thank you, Anne. Congratulations on your 10 years of sobriety. 27 hours in and I can only imagine from here what that must feel like. Good for you.

I'm an RN. Just gaining the insight that I've got to regain control of my life. Looking for someone who might consider being my online "sponsor" so to speak. Really need to talk to someone who's been there. I'm still practicing. No one knows the extent of my problem but me. Would just like to do a little emailing from someone who's experienced what I am going through. Today is Day 1 sober. Thank you to anyone who would consider responding to me.