RickG85

I'm almost a year into my program and today at work I had a sip of a Green Lizard wondering what in the world it tastes like. I always assumed it was lidocaine and Maalox. Well someone pointed out it has Dannatal in it which has phenobarbital. I lite...

In the PEER program in Oklahoma. Self reported 9/1/2016 and joined PEER shortly after. Was able to return to work 12/30/16. My employer allowed me to return with the stipulations I was given. I am go blessed they allowed me to return to the ER. Life ...

Hey, this is me to a T! I started adderall before nursing school and took it on and off. I loved it, not because it made me "high" but because it genuinely helped and took away my lethargy and inattentiveness. The comedown was awful. Depression, lack...

I haven't forged any signatures but I was just curious. I don't find the 12 steps helpful at all. I know that's not something people like to hear but it's the truth for me. What I have found helpful are others stories about their sobriety and how the...

Hey guys, I'll try and keep this as short as possible.. Back in May I had an unexpected health issue, the big C. I'm only 27 so this was a pretty big blow to me. Thankfully all is well and it was very early. However, I became depressed and well event...

I remember that feeling.. My employer came to me about some concerns and I came clean. I was able to keep my job and self report. Basically what happened was I had a meeting with the PEER program in Oklahoma. I applied and was accepted. I signed a co...

In my monitoring program we're told we can't use any "mind altering drugs" which includes marijuana. The ONLY way around this would be a script from your Dr. but even then it's probably a no-go since 1) in my contract, even if I have a script for som...

I just want to say thank you to everyone! The kind words and support I see here is very encouraging. This program has a rather awful stigma attached to it (which I understand.. to an extent) and has made me feel like I'm just some sort of useless dru...

I had to go to my Dr. and BEG him to give me the option to self cath. He eventually wrote an order for it and faxed it to them. I had a "non compliance" meeting (for turning my nursing card in a day late) with them a week or so ago AND a drug screen ...