SOBER 1 YEAR

Published

Specializes in Med/Surg.

Well I cannot believe it has been a year and some change now. I have been thinking about this site and how many people helped me through the first couple months. Fast forward a year.I am now working in health care, not as a nurse, but as a customer service representive in a DME company. I am healthy and happy on most days. My job makes me miss nursing everyday because I know I can do more. But then I have to sit back and be thankful for what i have. I guess the biggest task is to keep my head down and my sobriety first. I have gotten so wrapped up in putting in as many hours as I can to "look good" to my bosses and you know what I find myself in the same mindset I had when I started spiraling down in nursing. Taking stuff home with me, worrying about what others thought about me, wondering if they only knew. In fact they actually do know and I get the looks from time to time. I wonder if this is exactly what I need to toughen me up for when I one day get my license back. I know I am venting now so I will stop that. I guess I wanted to say thank you to everyone who gave me advice during those first few months. I am still in PNAP, and am exactly 1 year away from going to Harrisburg to petition the board for my license back. But one day at a time is all I can do for today. That and start studying for the boards again. Does anyone know if the license has lapsed for over 7years do i have to go back to school or just take the boards again? Thanks you all. Just for today I am sober...it has been working for 1 year and 16 days.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Congratulations!!!!!! Please call me:) I've had a new phone for a few months now and had no contacts. I tried PMing you but it wouldn't go through! I would love to catch

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med/Surg.

Hey TwoYearNurse, I will try to PM you or Catch you on Instagram. I texted but not sure it went through :) Congrats on your year as well and I think a couple more months in change than I have, but we all have today.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Congrats! You may have to do refresher courses! You got this!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

(((((( hugs)))))))) congratulations on one year!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in PDN; Burn; Phone triage.

Congrats!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in acute care, LTC, currently home health.

Good for you! May you have many more years of sobriety.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER, SANE, Home Health, Forensic.

Woot woot!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Congratulations! That first year of sobriety is the toughest, but you made it. Just remember that you can NEVER relax your vigilance. Even those of us who have been sober for decades can slip up. Be strong, and cling to your Higher Power when things get rough. You can do this!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

It is always so wonderful to hear another's success story. You should be so proud! Congrats! This site does offer so much. Sometime I will just go through and read for hours. Other stories are amazing and uplifting and always help me keep things in perspective. I am somewhat new to this site ; only few months but I so enjoy the post! Awesome achievement!!!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Congratulations; you have SO much to be proud of! It sounds like you're doing all of the right things. I read your story and related to so much of it. If you ever need to talk to anyone, I would be more than happy to be there and share stories. Best of luck on your journey :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion